A Visit From Miss Prothero - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Nicholas Parsons, 'Great' (Scotsman), A star of stage screen and radio he joins Suki Webster, 'Hilarious' (Guardian) actress/improviser, in this superb Alan Bennett play. Thirty minutes of office gossip and fun. Nicholas Parsons 'You leave the theatre with the impression that you have spent time in the company of a genuinely nice and happy man. It's a good feeling' (Telegraph). Suki Webster, 'Destined to be a household name' (Metro).

Featuring

• Suki Webster
• Nicholas Parsons

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Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired.

He lives alone except for his budgerigar and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by his former secretary, Peggy Protheroe, who has come to visit. A brash, charmless woman, Miss Protheroe wants to fill her old boss in on all the changes that have taken place at work since he left. He isn't very curious, and as the visit wears on it begins to strain both his politeness and patience.

However, Miss Protheroe lingers on as there's a bombshell she wants to drop. Dodsworth's crowning achievement at the company has been made obsolete by her adored new boss, Mr Skinner, and she intends to tell Dodsworth all about it.

Suki Webster is a member of Paul Merton's Impro Chums and a regular guest with The Comedy Store Players. She also appeared in the West End run of One Word Improv co-starring with Eddie Izzard and her film work includes playing Alex, the female lead in the feature film Comic Act (Gemini Films).

She appeared in The New Adventures of Robin Hood (Warner Brothers, US TV), Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes To Glastonbury (BBC2) and Baby Father (BBC2). She has guested on Just A Minute (R4) and starred in the radio series The Impro Musical (R2). Theatre work includes Court In The Act and Passport to Danger (Watford Palace Theatre & Chichester).

Recently she co-wrote a well-received documentary about Alfred Hitchcock (BBC2) and a Morecambe and Wise tribute show (BBC1). She also co-wrote and was Assistant Director on Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood, a major three part series (BBC2).

As well as her appearances with Paul Merton's Impro Chums, Suki has presented two successful solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Suki Webster: Best Man and Suki Webster: Body-Part Double.

Nicholas Parsons' iconic chat show Nicholas Parsons Happy Hour has been a hugely popular fixture at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for many years. His TV and Radio work includes Listen To This Space (his 1965 award-winning radio satire show, for which he received the Radio Personality of the Year Award from the Variety Club); The Arthur Haynes Show (a 10 year comedy partnership finishing in 1966); The Benny Hill Show; Just A Minute (since 1967, and still presenting the show without hesitation, repetition or deviation for over 40 years); Sale Of The Century (1971-1984. The popular TV quiz show, with a record-breaking 21 million viewers at its peak); A Bit Of Fry And Laurie (TV series 1992); Marple: The Pale Horse (TV Movie 2010).

His film work includes Eye Witness, Simon And Laura, Happy Is The Bride, Carlton-Browne Of The F.O., Too Many Crooks, Upstairs Downstairs, Doctor In Love, Carry On Regardless and Murder Ahoy.

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