Hope Valley thespians HADIT to perform Habeas Corpus

Mortality and mammaries loom large in a production of the blissfully funny seaside farce, Habeas Corpus.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Sep 2015, 19:29 BST
Habeas Corpus will be presented at Hope Methodist Hall from October 15 to 17.Habeas Corpus will be presented at Hope Methodist Hall from October 15 to 17.
Habeas Corpus will be presented at Hope Methodist Hall from October 15 to 17.

The creation by Alan Bennett resembles a saucy postcard brought to life or an end of the pier romp.

Hope Valley theatre company HADIT will stage Habeas Corpus at Hope Methodist Hall next month.

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The production includes a variety of characters such as a lustful doctor, dissatisfied wife, flat-chested spinster who longs to be stacked like the Cairngorms and virginal vicar who find themselves propelled into “the permissive society” with the arrival of a falsie fitter.

Identities are mistaken, the wrong knockers admiringly fondled, and libidos burst out of enforced hibernation.

All this is commented on from the sidelines by an all-seeing housekeeper,

Producer Carolyn Garwes said: “We’re taking a bit of a punt on this one. We’re hoping it won’t offend the good ladies (in particular) of Hope – we have enough trouble with panto innuendo!”

Performances run from October 15 to 17 at 7.30pm. Tickets £8 are available from Hope Post Office or phone bookings can be made via Carolyn on 01433 620665.