Fumed Oak

This short play is one of a diversity of short plays by Noel Coward written around 1939.

We all recognise Noel's style from light hearted, humorous and romantic plays such as Hay Fever, Present Laughter and Private Lives.

Fumed Oak is nothing like any of these. It is curiously described as "An unpleasant Comedy".

Dealing with momentous events in the lives of the Gow family. A family of working class people comprising of Henry Gow (father), Doris (his wife), Elsie (his daughter) and Mrs. Rocket (his mother-in-law).

The action takes place over the course of a single day and has quite a surprising outcome!

Wanted!

A school leather Satchel for props

Please contact Peter Bloor

7 Sep 07

The message is that the Season Preview evening will go ahead at the Mill Theatre. BCP have been assured by The Mill that the flood damage will be repaired and the Theatre will be ready in time.

1 Aug 07

Rehearsals to continue at The Mill despite the flood damage

17 Jul 07

Cast has been announced.

13 Jul 07

The Auditions were well attended and the Cast List will be available soon!

04 Jul 07

Auditions for the Season Preview (often reffered to as BCP’s October Fest!) evening’s one act play, Fumed Oak will take place next Tuesday. This has been described by the playwright himself as a “Unpleasant Comedy”.