Funny Money

By Ray Cooney


Never has this master of farce been frenetically funnier! Henry A. Perkins, a mild mannered C.P.A, accidently picks up the wrong briefcase one full of money. Henry assumes it is illicit cash and he decides to keep it. Knowing that the former owner must have his briefcase, he rushes home to book one way fares to Barcelona. He tells his confused wife to leave everything behind; if she doesn't like Barcelona, they can go to Bali. In fact, they can buy Bali! The doorbell rings as they wait for their taxi. The police detective at the door thinks Henry was soliciting in the men's room of the local pub actually, he was sitting in the loo counting the cash. The bell rings again. Another detective arrives thinking Henry is dead; a man with bullet holes in his head and Henrys briefcase were found in the Thames. Henrys inept attempts to extricate himself from this impossible situation lead to increasingly hysterical situations.

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Cast


Name Role
Mark Storton Director
Penny Griffin Jean Perkins
Geoffrey Collinge Henry Perkins
Geoffrey Jackson Bill
Mike Gee Davenport
Tony Harris Slater
Carole Bardsley Betty Johnson
Terence Hayde Passer-By

Past Production

This show ran from 26th November 2002 - 30th November 2002.

Venue

The Bacup Leisure Centre
Burnley Road
OL13 8AG

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