"Spirit Level" by Pam Valentine (10-13 Oct 2018)

Poster

Where do you go if you are dead but have been turned away from the Pearly Gates because you are an atheist? For Jack and Susie the choice is their weekend retreat in deepest Hampshire, where Jack, a successful author, wrote many of his novels. But the afterlife can be pretty dull if you can’t eat, sleep, make love etc, and they bicker as much as they probably did before they died in a boating accident.
 
Their only fun is frightening away any new occupants and winding up the pompous estate agent responsible for trying to let the cottage without revealing why previous tenants have tended to leave in a hurry. But then Flic and Simon, an unsuccessful author, come along, and Jack and Susie find themselves getting involved in the young couple’s lives. Throw in Flic’s ghastly mother and a harassed guardian angel and things get even more interesting.
 
It’s not exactly a battle between good and evil, but points are made about living vicariously, for both the quick and the dead, snobbery and selfishness

What They Said
​"What a revelation. The best Am Dram play I have ever seen. Great cast brought the script to life delivering their lines with perfect timing to a packed house (church hall)."
​Mark C
"Spirit Level is a play with an unusual theme, reflective and very funny at the same time. Well-acted by the very talented St Michael's Players. Well worth seeing." 
Rita and John
"From the get go this play is charming  very amusing and perfectly played by St Michaels Players. Great timing and bold funny but believable characters. Lovely to see new performers and old favourites in this witty gentle and haunting comedy. Lots of laughs and enthusiasm from last night’s first performance so support them and Grab a ticket!"
Lesley, Cathy, Julia and Charlotte
"Well what I can I say but well done. The players have excelled themselves again most enjoyable, this 'different' play so my advice to you is get online and pay while you still have time .... you really want to get into the 'spirit' and see the show"
Rose P
"Top notch performances!"
Paul R​
​"Brilliant execution of this very technical, belly laugh of a play. Super congratulations at all. Absolutely fabulous darlings"
​Adrian E
"Great show, loved it! Congratulations to all involved!"
​Alison A
"Fab play last night guys, great to see some new faces too. Well done too Director Bryony Wilman and assistant director Jane Atkinson" Annie H

Programme
programme_spirit_level.pdf
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Cast

Jack Cameron (David Burles)
Susie Cameron (his wife) (Arabella Burles)
Mark Webster (Paul Smith)
Simon Willis (Nilesh Pandey)
Flic Willis (his wife) (Leonia Chesterfield)
Marcia Bradshaw (Flic’s mother) (Cressida Strauss)
Guardian Angel (Christine Neyman)

Crew

Director (Bryony Wilman)
Producer / Asst Director (Jane Atkinson)
Stage Management (Jo Harry, Chris Pease)
Set Designer (Marc Pearce)
Technical Support (Utku Er)
Front of House (Members and Friends of St. Michaels Players)
Publicity (Fleur de Henrie Pearce)