Dinner – Moira Buffini

 

7 in cast: 3M speaking, 1M – two lines but pivotal part;  3 F

 

An artist, a scientist and a sexpot are coming to dinner. Paige, hostess extraordinaire, is celebrating the publication of her husband’s bestseller.  The arrival of Mike, marooned in the foggy lane after crashing his van, provides an unexpected addition to the evening’s entertainment.  A silent waiter, sourced from an obscure website, completes the picture.  Primordial Soup is first on the menu – let the dinner from hell begin.

 

Adult language.

 

Paige – hostess – 40 – 50s

Lars – her husband – 45 – 55s

Wynne – dippy friend of Paige’s and Lars – 40 – 50s  - ‘mouse’

Hal – young – ish zappy – 30 -40s

Sian – his sexpot weathergirl girlfriend – 20s

Mike – 20 - 30s – Jack the Lad – mystery guest

The Waiter -  age immaterial  - a presence