Dirty Dusting

Review by Marilyn Barber

Three talented women are on stage in Broadstone this week as the company stage this funny, if a little naughty play, written by two Newcastle journalists Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood.

Elderly cleaning ladies Gladys, Olive and Elsie, who are threatened with redundancy, chance on an unconventional way to earn some extra cash. One of them answers a wrong number in the office requiring a Sex Chat Line which gives them a great idea.

As Lesley James (Elsie), Sue Gibson (Gladys) and Sue Spencer (Olive) all put in such excellent performances, I am not going to single out any one actress, as their cohesion is so good and so well rehearsed.

As their back stories are revealed, humour is never far from the surface as they go on to reveal another side to their characters.

Add to this mix, Dave the company cleaning supervisor, a rather unpleasant character played by Chris Kemp who I am glad to say gets his comeuppance. The audience will never feel the same about vacuum cleaners again!

If you want lots of laughs and are not afraid of a bit of innuendo, try to get a ticket.

It runs until Saturday with evenings at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm. Tickets can be reserved by emailing honsec@broadstoneplayers.co.uk or ringing 01202 678449.