posted 26th June 2025
Confusions
Confusions was chosen as the first of two shows to celebrate Estuary's 40th anniversary. The other was The Roses of Eyam, which the company performed in its early years. For Confusions we chose four of the five one act plays which make up this typically Ayckbourn piece of theatre. Although each play is self-contained, characters spill from one to the other, playing different roles. Sometimes, as in Mother Figure and Drinking Companions, one play explains the other - we see the mother driven to distraction in one play, and her would-be philandering husband in another. The Waiter, who appears in two plays, is possibly the funniest silent character in any modern play!
Cast and Crew
Mother Figure
Lucy Compton Clare Evans
Rosemary Angela Wallwork
Terry Howard Eilbeck
Drinking Companions
Harry Compton Alan Caig
Paula Clare Philbrock
Bernice Helen Rushton
Waiter Bob Drury
Between Mouthfuls
Donald Pearce Anthony Morris
Emma Pearce Chris Eilbeck
Martin Chalmers Ian Potts
Polly Chalmers Kate Wannell
Waiter Bob Drury
Gosforth's Fete
Emma Pearce Chris Eilbeck
Gordon Gosforth Mike Edwards
Milly Carter Marie Watsham
Stewart Stokes Paul Grace
Vicar Rob Hole
Director Howard Eilbeck
Assistant Director Janine Warre
Production Manager Maggie Butt
Set and Publicity Design Phil Keen
Set Construction Phil Keen and James Wallwork
Lighting Peter Tapp
Costume co-ordination Janine Warre
Wardrobe Jill Whitehouse
Props Janine Warre, Lynn Trout
Backstage Jill Whitehouse, Michelle Evenstar
Sound Ron Murray
Photography Angela Wallwork
Front of House Avril Pattinson and Team
