CARDS
Often hilarious, with moments of pathos, Cards brings to life the vulgar, bouncy, leering characters of traditional seaside postcards painted by artist Donald McGill. The models for these cards - Big Fat Mam and Wiry Old Dad - reminisce nostalgically of the days of honest, innocent vulgarity. Vera and Charlie, their daughter and son-in-law, have followed in Mam and Dad's footsteps but Charlie is determined to be part of the new "sophisticated" fashion which demands syndicated strips and nudity. Hurt, angry and appalled by a changing postcard trade, Mam and Dad find themselves dumped on the inevitable scrap-heap.
First presented at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round. Scarborough, on 21st July, 1976, with the following cast of characters:
- Mam - Elaine Strickland
- Dad - Malcolm Hebden
- Charlie - Robin Herford
- Vera - Diana Bull
Presented at the Gate at the Latchmere, London, on 16th April. 1982, with the following cast of characters:
- Mam - Janet Dale
- Dad - Barry McCarthy
- Charlie - Timothy Walker
- Vera - Nina Edwards
"Imaginatively done ..." Financial Times
"Sharp, funny ..." Event
Cards is published by Samuel French, 1983
