 Director Gill Butler Cast Graham Butler as Morris Sod Amanda Lockerbie as Jean Sod Teresa Bonanno as Annie Phil Carter as Norman Louise Arnold as Molly Sod Brian Butler as The Bellboy Tanya Pemberton as Connie Wilde Matt Myers as The Vicar |
Lucky Sods13th & 14th February 2001 at The Braithwaite, Croydon Clocktower
"A satirical and candid black comedy about a couple who have nothing on Friday and £2 million on Saturday, and now they just can't stop winning..........."
Lucky Sods was first performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company at Hull Truck Theatre on 9th April 1995. It transferred to the Hampstead Theatre, London on 20th September 1995. The critics said "Godber is one of the best contemporary British playwrights" Financial Times. "Touchingly true......a winner for Godber" The Guardian. |
Comments taken from Croydon Advertiser Review September 21st 2001 by Peter Steptoe “Lucky Sods” Braithwaite, Croydon Clocktower
“John Godber can always be relied upon to take a unique look at an old plot line, like – Poor folk who win an enormous amount of money”
“The director, Gill Butler, appeared to be a believer in attack, and ensured that the playing didn’t flag. I liked the minimum of furniture and the back projections were an aid to the visual information necessary for the numerous scenes”
“Morris (Graham Butler) and Jean (Amanda Lockerbie) gave their marital status credibility, and were convincing when both the television and lights went out before the last lottery number was drawn”.
“The aged stroke-ridden mother Molly (Louise Arnold)…….. a nice cameo by this actress resulted in a well played duet between mother and son”
“Brian Butler’s Beverly Hills Hotel Bellboy’s….. commercial cough for the tip was excellent”
“Tanya Pemberton as Connie, Morris’ mistress, had the necessary charm and appearance for such a position and occupied it, so to speak, to the manner born."
“This is not an easy play, but it is an ambitious company with boundless enthusiasm”
“John Godber can always be relied upon to take a unique look at an old plot line, like – Poor folk who win an enormous amount of money”
“The director, Gill Butler, appeared to be a believer in attack, and ensured that the playing didn’t flag. I liked the minimum of furniture and the back projections were an aid to the visual information necessary for the numerous scenes”
“Morris (Graham Butler) and Jean (Amanda Lockerbie) gave their marital status credibility, and were convincing when both the television and lights went out before the last lottery number was drawn”.
“The aged stroke-ridden mother Molly (Louise Arnold)…….. a nice cameo by this actress resulted in a well played duet between mother and son”
“Brian Butler’s Beverly Hills Hotel Bellboy’s….. commercial cough for the tip was excellent”
“Tanya Pemberton as Connie, Morris’ mistress, had the necessary charm and appearance for such a position and occupied it, so to speak, to the manner born."
“This is not an easy play, but it is an ambitious company with boundless enthusiasm”
