One for the Pot - Shaw Festival Theatre

Peter Fernandes.
“Genius is more often found in the cracked pot than the whole one …” – E.B. White
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May 27 - October 11
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One for the Pot
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Synopsis

“Billy's left foot doesn’t even know it’s got a right foot.”

Billy Hickory Wood is set to inherit a proper pot of cash. A wealthy businessman has decided to give £10,000 to the family of his former partner, and Billy is the sole living relation. Right? Wrong. Cue the arrival of several, hitherto unknown and identical, Hickory Wood siblings (all played by the same actor) looking to claim what they’re owed. To say that chaos ensues would be an understatement. The team that brought you One Man, Two Guvnors (2024) is reunited for this legendary farce.

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Technical Credits
ByRay Cooney and Tony Hilton
Directed byChris Abraham
Set designed byMichael Gianfrancesco
Costumes designed byMing Wong
Lighting designed byImogen Wilson
Original music and sound designed byThomas Ryder Payne

One for the Pot is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Approximate run time

2 hours including one intermission

Age recommendation

10+

Production Sponsor

Richard McCoy

Supported by

Supported by

Wendy & Bruce Gitelman

Supported by

Jodey Porter

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