Holding Back the Tide

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Comedy by Nick Warburton. Philip Jackson stars as the most truculent man in Yorkshire.

Comedy by Nick Warburton. When a touring theatre group holds auditions in Breck Howe, John Hector is determined to take centre stage as Richard dreams of running away to join them.

by Nick Warburton

Richard Wells ..... Paul Ritter
Clare Wells ..... Kate Duchene
John Hector ..... Philip Jackson
Mrs Cardabbon ..... Sue Jameson
Theatre Director ..... Nick Murchie

Directed by Sally Avens

The arrival of a touring theatre company in Breck Howe makes Richard question the mundanity of his life running the B&B.
And when auditions are held for extras John Hector is determined to steal the limelight putting Richard's dreams of escape in jeopardy.

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Nick Warburton's comedy of one group's attempts to halt the modernisation of their town.

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