Director's Commentary  I really enjoyed my second go at directing helped by a wonderful cast and of course Brian, who was going to do The Entertainer, but we didn't have enough people to cast it, and I'd had these three plays by Matthew Wilkie for about two years hoping one day we would perform them. Matthew did a 500 mile round trip to Hull to see his plays being performed and was really impressed with the Chameleons talent and very happy about the interpretation of his plays Jenny
After the disappointment of not casting the play I wanted to do, it was great of Jenny to step in with the Matthew Wilkie plays. As it turned out it was a great deal of fun doing them and putting on different hats depending on which rehearsal it was. And as for pointing a gun at the audience and screaming at them, may I recommend that everyone gives it a try. Very therapeutic. Acting award of the whole production must go to Jenny for convincing Mark that the author wasn't going to make it Brian

Author ! Author!  Matthew Wilkie DID come and see us on Saturday night and this is what he had to say for himself, "I really enjoyed hearing the Hull-lilt saying my lines and think you have a bunch of talented folk there. Well done and thanks for paying me the greatest compliment of wanting to do my plays".

Was I In That One?  Don't be fooled by our musical maestro Maurice's name in the cast as he never actually appeared on stage! All his lines as the quizmaster were recorded onto disc and played back during the performance.

Quote, Unquote  Although it was a real shame that we couldn’t do The Entertainer, I knew this would be a good ’un when we read it. It was an absolute sod to learn, though, and even on performance nights we were playing fast and loose with the script! Even so,  I think we brought out the relationships between the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed both my parts, although Cameron’s boiler suit was not the most flattering garment I have ever worn, and Charlotte’s pyjamas were far too warm under the stage lights! I don’t mean to sound unduly trivial, but both characters made such an impact on me it’s quite difficult to put into words. Suffice it to say if I was ever given the chance to do another of Matthew Wilkie’s plays I’d jump at it - though I’d probably start learning my lines a LOT earlier!! Ailsa
Good fun, even though Helen knocked me about a bit! She packs quite a punch! Stand out for me was Ailsa and Sharon in 412 Letters - great performances Simon
I really enjoyed this. I had forgotten what a buzz you get from going on stage - thanks so much to Jenny and Brian for casting me in the part. Sorry to Simon for blacking his eye, bruising his jaw and probably loosening his teeth! Does anyone have a use for a pale blue t-shirt now the quiz team is defunct? Helen
Wasn't that keen on the plays but we were short on cast so I gave it my best shot. Though I did some decent stuff as Tim on Friday and Scott on Saturday, I couldn't seem to get them both right on the same night! And I was extremely disappointed that, as the terminally ill Scott, Jenny wouldn't let me vomit blood all over the stage!  David

Radio Days  Although Horst Buchholz had recently been broadcast as Radio 4's Afternoon Play, this was the first time any of these plays had been performed north of London. So, a regional premiere for the Chameleons!