cALEB NICKERSON
BRISTOL
Aug. 21-24, 2019
The Pontiac Community Players (PCP) had Coronation Hall in Bristol packed to the rafters this past week for delightful . . .
summer romp, Happily Ever After.
Taking place from Aug. 21 to 24, the community theatre troupe had the audience in stitches with their memorable portrayals of a cast of zany characters. The opening night also featured a meal prior to the show.
A young bride Francie Renfro (played by Tanya-Leigh Maguire) throws her wedding into disarray due to an infatuation with a mysterious Gert Fleers (played by Brodie Telford), who happens to be comatose. Her parents Adelle and Chester (played by Marguerite Carmichael and Craig Young) along with her dismayed fiancé Kyle (played by Connor Stephens) set to work to save the wedding.
Their task is complicated by a canine funeral, a presidential visit as well as the quirky caterer Polly (played by Leona Lalonde) and her assistant Gwenjane Searcy (Alyssa Graham).
The loony plot ramps up near the end of the first half, as Gert awakens from his slumber and appals everyone with his horrific accent. Telford, making his debut with the PCP, had the crowd doubled-over with laughter from when he opened his mouth until the curtain fell.
This play marked the tenth anniversary of Bristol Summer Theatre, which kicked off in 2010 with The Dagg Haunting.
