![]() Folk dug deep into their pockets, despite inflation 'falling' to 15 per cent. There are punks, Hooray Henrys, stag nights, and the bouncers themselves, who let in or bar people by a set of arbitrary rules which bear no relationship to logic and seem to depend on mood. In 1977, when John Godber produced the first draft of Bouncers by then the accepted terminology for these walls of brawn licensed to detain, as well as eject, troublesome revellers frequenting nocturnal habitats club-going had reached new and exotic heights. Wince at some, cringe at others, but above-all, laugh with our Bouncers and Shakers. John Godber, whose plays are the most performed in Britain after Shakespeare and Ayckbourn. At rip-roaring speed, over two one-act plays, our eight actors employ physical and vocal humour to play multiple roles, giving you a glimpse into the lives of dozens of different characters. Written in the 1980s, and retaining all the 'charm' of that era, yet still every bit as relevant and relatable today, we present a back-to-back showing of John Godber and Jane Thornton's Bouncers and Shakers. Start the evening in the disco, where Ralph, Judd, Les and Lucky Eric, your friendly local Bouncers, will take you on a journey through the lives of the many and varied customers who enter through their well-managed doors.Īfter a brief interval, join waitresses, Nicki, Mel, Carol and Adele in oh-so trendy cocktail bar Shakers, and observe their portrayal of the people whose patronage both pays their bills and gives them aggro. ![]() ![]() It's time to let your 80s hair down and get ready for a big night out, with not one, but two Godber classics.
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