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Cayman Drama's latest success was hilarious

By Timothy Dailey

April 12, 1991

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By Timothy Dailey The Cayman Drama Society finished a eight performance run of the hilariously funny play 'Boeing Boeing' by Marc Camoletti on Saturday night. Seven of the nights were run as dinner theatre. The play starred Tony Rowlands as Bernard, the high flying romantic who runs his life around three love affairs with international air hostesses. Janet, Jacqueline and Judith, played by Gretchen Allen, Rhona Howells and Marlene Riley, are the lovers who apparently know nothing of each other. Janet, an American off TWA, believes that Bernard is engaged to marry her, but so does the 'beautiful kitten' Jacqueline, Air France, and Judith, 'slim as a willow' from Lufthansa. The arrival of an old school buddy of Bernard's, Robert, is the start of the problems. He is amazed by the routine and smitten by the girls, particularly Judith.

Sandi Cook plays the part of Bertha, Bernard's helper who is constantly adjusting the menu to suit the visiting lover. She also regularly changes the photo on the mantlepiece to be that of the visiting lady.

Things get tougher as the girls gradually get transferred onto newer, faster planes that lead to changes in their schedules, and weather problems leave them stranded for extra hours on the ground. The unexpected introduction of the theatre's rat to the play on Thursday night led to a few improvised lines on the subject, sent laughs through the crowd and one member of the audience scurrying onto her seat.

Eventually, after a few close and embarrassing encounters, the high-flying play works out to leave Judith and Robert falling in love, Bernard settling down with Jacqueline and Janet departing to the US to settle down with a sweetheart of old who sent her a letter early on in the play notifying her of his great wealth.

Bernard is somewhat shocked by the fact that she could even think of carrying on an affair with another man, but is knocked off his feet when he learns that she had a third lover in California 'who would have to go' also.

Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining performance with an outstanding performance from Tony Rowlands backed up nicely by his three lovely stewardesses.