Formby Little Theatre present; Same Time Next Year

Formby Little Theatre present their version of the theatre classic in May.

Formby Little Theatre's production of Same Time Next Year, May 5-9 and May 12-16

Formby Little Theatre’s next production is ‘Same Time, Next Year’ by Bernard Slade. The original 1975 Broadway production starred Ellen Burstyn and Charles Grodin. When the film version was released three years later, Burstyn once again played Doris opposite Alan Alda’s George.

The plot is simple enough. At the outset, the year is 1951. Accountant George is spending a weekend in northern California balancing the books for a friend’s business. Doris is on her way to a Catholic religious retreat. The couple meet by chance at the California seaside inn where they’re both staying. They end up spending the night together. In the morning, they realize they’ve fallen in love. Problem is they’re both married to other people. Their chance encounter turns into 25 years of weekend assignations as they meet at the same inn at the same time each year. The play follows the couple at five year intervals, from those first tentative years on through the social and political upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s. Their personal relationship neatly mirrors the changes going on in the wider world.

This production is directed by Elspeth Fisher and the parts of Doris and George are expertly played by Linda Millar and Tony Burke respectively. One of the most popular romantic comedies of the century. It remains one of the world’s most widely produced plays. Twenty-four years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out

The play runs from May 5-9 then May 12-16.

Tickets are available from the box office manager on 01704 875 821.