Funny Money
Written by Ray Cooney
Directed by Elsie Bate
8 – 13 November 1999
From left to right: Roger Butler, Tony Bate, Judith Brace and Jean Franks.
Henry A. Perkins, a mild mannered C.P.A, accidently picks up the wrong briefcase full of money. Henry assumes it is illicit cash and he decides to keep it. Knowing that the former owner must have his briefcase, he rushes home to book a one way fare to Barcelona. He tells his confused wife to leave everything behind; if she doesn’t like Barcelona, they can go to Bali. In fact, they can buy Bali! The doorbell rings as they wait for their taxi. The police detective at the door thinks Henry was soliciting in the men’s room of the local pub. Actually, he was sitting in the loo counting the cash. The bell rings again. Another detective arrives thinking Henry is dead; a man with bullet holes in his head and Henry’s briefcase have been found in the Thames. Henry’s inept attempts to extricate himself from this impossible situation lead to much laughter.
Cast
Jean Perkins – Jean Franks
Henry Perkins – Tony Bate
Bill – Brian White
Davenport – John Summers
Betty Johnson – Judith Brace
Vic Johnson – Roger Butler
Slater – Brian Roberts
A passer by – Eric Mackenzie
Crew
Stage Managers – Steve Lovell/Dave Tallowin assisted by Dave Birmingham
Set Design – Steve Lovell/Dave Tallowin
Lighting – Simon Dinsmore
Sound – Graham Frosdick
Props – Carolynn Birmingham
Prompt – Maggie Baird
Wardrobe – Theatre Wardrobe/Cast
Set Construction – F.M.S.C.U
Crew