Bedroom Farce

by Alan Ayckbourn - Directed by Peter Williams

Comedy Theatre Melbourne 1979 (original Ticket on 2nd Page)

Bedroom Farce is a comedy that contains a melee of events involving certain philandering characters, all occurring within similar moments of one another. Alan Ayckbourn’s clever uses of time and space makes this a very intricate and sophisticated comedy while also portraying the deteriorating and rebuilding of relationships among young couples. This play explores the differences in relationships between the younger and older generations while capitalizing on certain unlikely issues that may strain the relationships even further. Although Ayckbourn uses hints of homosexuality in this play, this doesn't seem to have a huge part in his play as a whole, but can be interpreted to have a stronger deeper meaning within the play. As the title implies, the play is an absurd and confusing farce, comparing and contrasting the differences between couples young and old, and the different troubles they encounter. This play had certain sadistic aspects involving cheating, and lying, which evolves into forgiveness and devotion. Although the play may seem to lead into a corner of despair and heartbreak, it substitutes the hard truths of certain relationships into relationships that may have a chance at survival.

This Souvenir Program is from the 1979 Australian Production Directed by Peter Williams
Cast: Barry Creyton, Pat McDonald, John Derum, Willie Fennell, Belinda Giblin, Kerry McGuire, Gaye Poole, Peter Rowley