There will be mayhem “Daan Saaf” at the end of November when a huge cast of murderers, felons, extortion racketeers, chancers and spivs will appear in Rushen Players next production, “One Man Two Guvnors”.

The play, set in 1963, tells the tale of a motley crew of villains, holed up in Brighton on the run from London and the Long Arm of the Law. This was the era of the Kray Twins; Mad Frankie Fraser; Jack Spot; the Richardson Brothers; smoky night clubs where Toffs and Establishment mixed with villains, bent policemen, showbiz folk. In the criminal circles, if someone was referred to as a “Face”, it meant that he’d done time, with police mug-shots to prove it!

The large and talented cast are throwing themselves with gusto into the rehearsals for what is probably the most physically energetic play that Rushen Players have ever tackled (“tackled” in more ways than one!). Flowing alongside the physical jokes, is an endless stream of verbal gags, which should have the audiences rocking and rolling in the aisles. The action is in a small time-frame – the few hours twixt lunch and supper and involves 9 slick scene-changes.

Richard Bean adapted his play from the 18th Century Goldoni classic, “The Servant of Two Masters” the genre of which is Commedia dell’ Arte, a forerunner of Pantomime.

Adrienne Sanderson, Director, is delighted to have scooped up the chance to perform this West End hit, grabbing it for Rushen Players the moment it became available for amateur performance. “One Man Two Guvnors” can be seen at the Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, on November 26th, 27th and 28th nightly at 7.30pm.

Tickets (?10.00 and ?2.00 for under 18s) can be obtained from the Erin Arts Centre, Box Office 832662 or contact Adrienne on 833497

To further your enjoyment of the play, there will be a glossary of Cockney rhyming slang in the programme!

Photo - the cast during rehearsals.