A wise man once gave me a very good piece of advice. He said, “Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them you’re a mile away and you have their shoes". Think on.
I tell you this for no particular reason; I just thought I should spread these words of wisdom.
To report on matters theatrical, some friends, my bride and I went to The Mill at Sonning on Monday night to see ‘Run for your Wife’.
This was a play our group performed way back in 1993. Written by Ray Cooney, I guess many readers will be able to imagine exactly the kind of play it is. Well, I was in the play here in the village all those moons ago and I thought it was funny then and I think it’s funny now. Judging by the audience on Monday many people feel the same.
The plot concerns a taxi driver bigamously married to two women and living two separate lives. All goes awry when he has an accident and his tight schedule is thrown out. Superb performances by all involved and a really good night to be had, especially as you can dine at the Mill prior to watching the show. I confess sadly I have never been to the Mill at Sonning before but will ensure it isn’t my last.
Unfortunately it would appear with current thinking this, some would say, old-fashioned farce has little place in current theatre, particularly around these parts. I have to disagree. To have a whole theatre roaring with laughter proves my point. It is a very funny play and well worth seeing. I believe Run for you Wife is indeed running until mid January.
On matters nearer to home, the search has been launched for our production in April and auditions are being carried out for our Pints, Prose and Poetry night in February.
To digress, I was in court sometime time ago when the longest ever swearing in of a witness took place when instead of holding the bible and reading out the card, he held the card and read out the bible. Boom boom.