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Do Not Disturb
by Michael Pertwee

Directed by Carol La Roche 

12-19 October 1991 (7 performances)

After leaving his third wife, Jay just wants to be alone. But try telling that to his sexy neighbour, his secretary, Wife Number One and the newly dumped Wife Number Three...

Cast
Jay  Tony Donnelly
Darlene Susan Coral Hampton
Sonia Jean Sharp
Rose Jenny Devonshire
Mary Stephanie Dungate


Crew
Stage Manager Allison Henderson
Assistant Stage Manager Fay Rose
Set Construction Paul Lay, Tim Hewitt, Mark Charlwood, Jean Sharp
Properties Linda Barnes
Lighting  Tim Hewitt
Sound Alex Trimm

With thanks to the set construction team, and many thanks to Linda Barnes for the loan of her sofa.



Review

Susan goes down a storm

With his third marriage on the rocks and his secretary acting like a lovesick teenager, the last thing Jason Spencer wants is another female causing problems. He moves to a new flat for independence but, within hours, a suicidal girl turns up at his door seeking consolation. This is the opening scenario for Michael Pertwee's comedy Do Not Disturb, at the Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexleyheath, this week.

Tony Donnelly gives a stylish portrayal of the ageing Romeo but he has a tough time competing with the performance by Susan Coral Hampton as his visitor. Her natural ability and refreshingly extrovert approach generate an element of spontaneity which is sadly lacking elsewhere in the cast. Spencer's first wife (Jenny Devonshire), his third wife (Jean Sharp) and his secretary (Stephanie Dungate) were never totally convincing. Do Not Disturb continues until this Saturday.

Roy Atterbury

Kentish Times | 17 October 1991 

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