The Ladykillers 

by Graham Linehan (Black Books, The IT Crowd, Father Ted)

From the motion picture screenplay by William Rose. By special arrangement with Studio Canal & by special arrangement with Fiery Angel Ltd, London

 Directed by Linsay Oliver

Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 April 2016

at Lancing Parish hall

Synopsis:

Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her unwittingly in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs W. is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?

Cast:

Constable Macdonald - Phil Martin
Mrs Wilberforce - Sue Duncan
Professor Marcus - Samuel Cocozza
Major Courtney - Mark Oliver
One Round - Ian Black
Harry Robinson - Ruben Pol
Louis Harvey - George Lake
Mrs Tromleyton - Karen Franklin
Mrs Tromleyton's friends - Meg Lake, Jordan Fry and Carol Clark

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photos courtesy of Gary Levett & Steve Speller