BDC's An Evening of Tom Stoppard Launch Event
Schedule
Sun Sep 28 2025 at 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Place Theatre | Bedford, EN
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An Evening of Tom Stoppard, 15-21 February 2026Two one-act plays: ‘The Real Inspector Hound’ and ‘If You’re Glad I’ll Be Frank’
SAVE THE DATE!
LAUNCH DATE: Sunday 28th September, 2pm – 6pm
During the afternoon, the Director will be presenting her vision for the production, explaining the plots of both plays and outlining the characters. There will then be an informal readthrough and workshop for each play.
Both plays are very funny and can be visually hilarious as well as being completely bonkers! Character descriptions will be issued in due course.
To whet your appetite:-
The Real Inspector Hound:
A one act play – duration appx 1 hour.
Moon and Birdboot, two drama critics, arrive to watch the performance of a new detective play, a parody of the conventional stage thriller. However the private lives of the critics become inextricably mixed with those of the play’s characters until Moon is shot dead and the real Inspector Hound proves to be … ?
Cast 8 speaking roles, 1 non-speaking role
If You’re Glad I’ll Be Frank:
A one act play – duration appx 30 mins
Originally written as a radio play which can be adapted for stage use.
To his astonishment Frank, a bus driver, recognises the voice of the GPO speaking clock as that of his long-lost wife. Determined to get her back, he forces his way into the inner sanctum of the Authorities to demand her release. She, meanwhile, still loving him, is almost broken by her never-ending recitation. Underlying the light-hearted story is a satiric comment on man’s servitude to the clock; and a reminder that Time itself is independent of the tick-tock of the clock.
Cast: 11/12 speaking roles
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Where is it happening?
The Place Theatre, Bradgate Road,Bedford, Bedfordshire, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
