"Move Over Mrs Markham"
by Ray Cooney & John Chapman
Directed by Pat Barton

The poet Philip Larkin wrote: “Sexual intercourse began / In nineteen sixty-three (which was rather late for me) – / Between the end of the Chatterley ban / And the Beatles' first LP.”

So by 1967, you would imagine London to have been a hotbed of adultery and naughtiness. And for some daring souls no doubt it was.  For others it was something to read about in the Daily Mail and titter about in plays such as this.  Joanna Markham (played by Joanna Zukowski of Coolbellup) wants to be “with it”, but in reality is still firmly living in the innocent world of the 1950s. Philip, her husband (played by Sam Farringdon of Samson) doesn’t even aspire to be fashionable. Henry Lodge (played by Graeme Speed of Subiaco), Alistair (played by Michael Dornan of Beaconsfield), Walter Pangbourne (played by Andy Markland of Fremantle) and Miss Wilkinson (played by Elizabeth Jansen of Maylands) however, have thoroughly embraced modern attitudes, providing us with some highly comic clashes of culture.

Director Barton says : “How this hilarious farce brings back the memories! The sense that there’s a lot going on out there, but you’re not brave enough to throw yourself into it wholeheartedly, so you just dip a toe in and feel you’re being very bold. Philip and Joanna Markham represent the more traditional life and morals of the 1950s, threatened and unwillingly transformed by the new permissive society of the 1960s.”

He continues : “A good farce isn’t pure escapism. It works best when it provides a comic treatment of subjects that could just as easily form the basis of a much more serious play. Once again at Harbour Theatre, I’ve had the good fortune to work with a splendid team both on stage and behind the scenes which will make for a thoroughly enjoyable evening’s entertainment for our audiences.”

"Naught nonsense at its greatest" - Daily Express

"...so funny is this that it hurts." - Punch

CAST:
Joanna Markham - JOANNA ZUKOWSKI
Alistair Spenlow - MICHAEL DORMAN
Sylvie - KIM MOORE
Linda Lodge - ANN SPEICHER
Philip Markham - SAM FARRIDEN
Henry Lodge - GRAEME SPEED
Walter Pangbourne - ANDY MARKLAND
Olive Harriet Smythe - JENNI GLASSFORD
Miss Wilkinson - ELIZABETH JANSEN

SEASON DATES:
September 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 18th & 19th at 8.00pm
MATINEE: Sept 6th at 2.00pm

VENUE:
The Princess May Building
Cnr Cantonment & Parry Streets, Fremantle
ENTRANCE: Please note that the Box Office and Theatre entrance is off Parry Street.

PARKING:
NOTE: Many streets around the theatre are metered parking, even in the evening. To avoid a parking fine please refer to and obey any street signage. Also, please allow sufficient time to secure parking before the show to avoid disappointment as you will not be allowed into the theatre once the curtain is up.

BOOKINGS:
Harbour Theatre Members Only: 08 9433 6260
All others book @ BOCS: 08 9484 1133

For a really great night out, have a meal at Clancy’s Fish Pub before the show (it’s right next door to the theatre). Ask for your Harbour Theatre Meal Deal to receive a discount – good times, great food and a fantastic show all add up to a top night out in Fremantle!