The holiday high-jinks are back as the cast of the hugely popular TV programme, Duty Free, reunite for the first time in nearly 30 years for a new stage version of the show, Last of the Duty Free, which comes to Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park Theatre from 23rd – 28th June.
Keith Barron, Gwen Taylor and Neil Stacy return to play-out the next hilarious instalment in a series which regularly topped the UK audience ratings and broke the record for a sitcom at the time, with over 12 million viewers regularly tuning in.
When working class David and Amy met upper-middle class Robert and Linda whilst holidaying at the San Remo in Spain, their differences were immediately apparent. But opposites were proven to attract and a most unlikely romance developed – with extraordinary consequences. And now they are back: David more lustful, Amy more cynical, Robert more dangerous, and Linda more romantic than ever!
With love in the Mediterranean air, holidaymakers watch on in disbelief as deceptions, misunderstandings and preposterous situations unfold, with the love struck protagonists trying every trick in the book in order to keep their amorous intentions a secret.
Gwen Taylor is one of Britain’s leading actresses. She played the title role in ITV sitcom Barbara, Ann Foster in Coronation Street, and has starred in Heartbeat, Class Act and Midsomer Murders. Her extensive theatre roles include Michael Morpurgo’s Butterfly Lion and Driving Miss Daisy which both recently came to the Devonshire Park Theatre, other favourite theatre credits include; Calendar Girls, Prick Up Your Ear and Shirley Valentine.
Keith Barron most recently starred in BBC’s Lapland playing a role which he then returned to in Being Eileen. He’s also known for Haggard and All Night Long, and was a regular character on ITV’s Where the Heart Is. In 2007 Barron joined ITV1’s Coronation Street as George Trench.
In addition to Duty Free, Neil Stacy has appeared in many other TV favourites including To Serve Them All My Days and Rumpole of the Bailey. Joining the cast as Linda is Carol Royle who is known for her role as Jenny Russell in the BBC sitcom Life Without George, Heartbeat, The Professionals, Crossroads and Casualty. Completing the cast are Richard Calkin, James Barron and Maxine Gregory.
Last of the Duty Free can be seen at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th June, with nightly performances at 7.45pm and Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets priced from £14.50 – £22 with concessions available, cam be booked by calling the box office on 01323 412000 or online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.
