TWEEDY the Clown is back on stage next week, as he makes his acting debut in 'The Dock Brief', by John Mortimer, which is running at The Everyman Theatre Studio, Cheltenham from October 14--18.
Tweedy - otherwise known as Alan Digweed - plays Fowle, a cuckolded husband awaiting trial for murdering his wife. Another Everyman favourite, Mark Hyde who has appeared in the last six pantomimes, plays Fowle’s inept barrister, Morganhall, as they try to piece together the case for the defence in the cells beneath the courtroom. The play is set in 1957 when the death penalty was still enforced in England. Sound a bit serious? Not at all, this is a broad, hilarious comedy for which both actors are perfectly cast.
The barrister Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at the recently established Cotswold Barristers in Cheltenham, will be acting as technical/legal adviser to the production and will be taking part in a post performance discussion/Q&A on Wednesday, October 15.
Please note, although a comedy, this play is not suitable for children under 15 years-old.
For tickets and more details, please visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk
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