By Tony Flood
Coronation Street legend Brian Capron is the perfect choice to star in Punchline, a highly acclaimed play by Andrew Kay, at The Lantern Theatre Brighton, 77 St James Street, BN21PA, from Friday 12th April 2024 to Sunday 14th April 2024, writes TONY FLOOD.
The talented #Brian #Capron’s career on stage and TV has seen him appear in the hit series Grange Hill, Where The Heart Is, EastEnders and playing the iconic role of #serial #killer Richard Hillman in Coronation Street.
Part of the reason for Brian’s popularity is the support he gives to East Sussex groups and neighbours near his home. Each year he reads out entries at the Anderida Writers’ Annual Short Story and Poetry competition and presents the prizes.
#Punchline centres on the end of the day and the end of an era. Comedian Terry has arrived at the club where once he was the headline act but now is reduced to introducing exotic dancers and bands. In a career where the world of comedy was dominated by men, and racism and misogyny were the norm, Terry talks about his experiences working alongside some of the greats – #Les #Dawson, #Tommy #Cooper, #Ken #Dodd and #Larry #Grayson.
He reflects on how his career never reached the heights that theirs did. As time moved on his style of comedy was rapidly eclipsed by the new Alternative Comedy scene.
As Terry prepares to go on stage he talks about comedy, his life on the road and on stage. Gradually Terry reveals not only how his career has changed but also his private life in a #tragic-comic tale of #clubland life and #domestic #abuse.
Punchline is an entirely new work by Andrew Kay whose previous play I Will Survive won the drama competition at the Word On Worthing literary festival and his second play Morning Glory opened at The Two Brewers in London, had a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and was revived at Theatre Royal Brighton’s studio format season for two sell-out performances and great reviews.
