MCH Productions
2012 / 2013
A play in real time.
Two women meet in a café for a bite to eat and a chat. But as their conversation turns ever more spicy we realise there is more to these ladies than lunching. (Can she really have done that to James?)
Directed by Jeremy Stockwell.
With Kathryn McGarr (below, left) as Shelley and Jo Bowis (below, right) as Bridget
Photos © Jim Hanner, 2012
Spring Tour 2013
14/15 April - Bibendum French (Eastbourne Festival)
18/19 April - Lowry & Baker, London
24 April - The Step, London
3 May - Chats Palace, London
4 May - Metrodeco (Brighton Fringe Festival)
6/7/8 May - Mange Tout (Brighton Fringe Festival)
12 May - Metrodeco (Brighton Fringe Festival)
17 May - The Postbox Café (Chorlton Arts Festival, Manchester)
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First performance
The Revenge Fantasy Club was previewed on 21 and 22 March, 2012 at Farnham Maltings in Surrey as part of Eat Theatre, a season of new plays presented in the café bar at Farnham Maltings. The project was developed by writer-led theatre project, theplaygroup, with Jo Bowis as Bridget, and Kathryn McGarr as Shelley. The walk-on part of The Waitress was played in Farnham by Claire Barber and the previews directed by Joe Douglas.
Audience feedback
“We enjoyed it immensely. Very professional and great fun.”
“Thought it was very good - loved the fact the actors draw you in (almost like overhearing a conversation in a restaurant / cafe).”
“Awesome!”
“Extremely amusing and well written play.”
“Enjoyed the performance. The cast kept us riveted with twists and turns of the plot. Excellent.”
“Very entertaining and tightly written.”
“Fantastic production - brilliantly acted and beautifully written / constructed.”
“Really enjoyed it. Very funny. Nice atmosphere in an intimate setting.”
"Very well written and beautifully executed. It's perfect for Edinburgh ... it cannot die yet!”
"Excellent. Really enjoyable, light hearted with dark moments. Lots of humour. Performances were excellent too."
"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned ... "
William Congreve (from 'The Mourning Bride', 1697)
"It's a terrible thing to be alone - yes it is - it is - but don't lower your mask until you have another mask prepared beneath - as terrible as you like - but a mask."
Katherine Mansfield
"Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you."
Oprah Winfrey
"Revenge is sweet and not fattening."
Alfred Hitchcock