Quartet

Gweek Players next production is Quartet. The event had to be postponed in April due to illness.

Gweek Players are very happy to announce that our next major production, Quartet, will be performed at Gweek Village Hall from Wednesday 14th June to Saturday 17th June 2023. Evening performances start at 7.30; the Saturday matinée starts at 2.30.

As many of you are aware, we had to postpone the production due to illness, but we are now up, running and raring to go with an invigorated and healthy cast!

Set in the 1990s in a retirement home for musicians, this bittersweet comedy initially focusses on three residents, all ex-opera singers, and the turmoil resulting from the arrival of a fourth. Not only was the newcomer their stage partner but also the ex -wife of one of them, and he is not pleased to see her! Her arrival coincides with the re-release of their celebrated recording of Rigoletto, and this inspires them to consider reprising their famous performance of The Quartet from the opera for the Giuseppe Verdi celebratory day. But there’s one major problem: one of the four refuses to countenance the idea, and the quartet looks to become a trio. But the show must go on!

This play has many layers, drawing parallels between the characters and the roles they performed in Rigoletto. Appearances are deceptive and long held secrets are gradually revealed, challenging and changing their beliefs about each other.

Saucy, funny, and touching – the play examines love, friendship and forgiveness. Above all, it celebrates grabbing opportunities, embracing change and growing old gracefully.

Please note: This play is set in the 1990s and reflects some attitudes and language of the time.

Tickets cost £12 and include a choice of wonderful desserts at the interval. They can be booked online via The Minack Theatre Box office (minack.com) under “Other Venues”. Or go to gweekplayers.co.uk and follow the link to The Minack website.