This June, Elmwood Players presents Alan Bennett's hilarious farce Habeus Corpus.
Habeus Corpus concerns the aging Dr. Arthur Wicksteed and his pursuit of a nubile patient, Felicity Rumpers. Wicksteed's wife, Muriel, is, in turn, lusting after the charming head of the BMA, Sir Percy Shorter, who, as well as being Wicksteed's old rival, turns out to be Felicity's father - the result of an under-the-table liaison during an air-raid with Lady Rumpers, her mother.
Felicity herself is pregnant and finds a way to cover it up in the hypochondriac son of Dr. Wicksteed, Dennis.
Meanwhile, Wicksteed's spinster sister Connie, ashamed of her flat-chestedness, has schemes of her own. The 'chorus' is provided by the lower-class, housekeeper Mrs Swabb.
Performances are Wed-Sat, June 13th to 20th. Shows start at 7.30pm, with a 2pm matinee Sat 16th. Tickets are $17/$13 (matinee price: $12). To book tickets call 03 355 8874 or use the online booking form. Directed by Brian Sullivan.
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