Tiverton Dramatic Society are presenting "My Blessed Uncle" a farce by Bob Lockyer at the New Hall, Wednesday April13th to Saturday April 16th at 7.30 pm.

Cecil and Joan Gregg have their hands full running ‘Moorland Gate’ Country Club under the watchful eye of the Club President, Sir Hector Shunter. On the day of the Hunt Ball with guests arriving and fancy dress costumes to organize, their plans are thrown into turmoil with the unexpected arrival of Cecil’s long lost American uncle, Brigadier Theodore Hyams. With mistaken identities, lost or stolen jewellery and everyone running around in fancy dress this play promises to get the audience rolling in the aisle.

Originally written by my father for Brian Rix’s BBC Television Series, it was first performed by the Tiverton Dramatic Society in 1965 and since then it has been an ambition of mine to bring it back to the New Hall stage. I have many happy memories of performing with my father on stage, especially in comedies and farce and I am sure that he would have approved of me altering his play to bring it right up to date (with my mother’s permission, of course!!).

Andy Lockyer, director

Cast: Alex Christian, Victoria Davies, Liz Thomas, Stephen Aldridge, Will Simmons, Sophie Greenway, Jamie Barker, Peter Inman, Cathy Lamb, Alison Harris, Graham Sessions and Paul Bridges.

Tickets are now available from Twyford Photography, Wenesday 6 pounds each, all other nights 7 pounds each