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April in Paris
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The play starts in Yorkshire. Bet and Al have been married for sometime and
the spark has gone missing from their relationship. |
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Al has lost his job and spends
his time
painting in his shed while Bet is the only
wage earner.
Her hobby is doing competitions in Magazines.
Al is scathing about her past
time until one day,
she wins a trip to Paris for two. |
Al is initially reluctant to go at all, and cites numerous reasons why he is
unable to accompany Bet.
The scene then shifts and we are on board the boat to France.
We soon realise that Al has been persuaded to go, and this is the start of
many comic encounters |
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They have a large meal in the restaurant – it’s free! – and then few drinks
at the bar.
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Al has a few too many and Bet
feels the worse
for wear after overdoing it in the disco.
They decide to go on deck for some fresh air, but the sea is now very rough:
fortunately they have their windjammers. |
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Bet is violently sick over the side, accusations and counter accusations
fly, and an argument ensues. However, as is the nature of their
relationship, they have reconciled their differences by the interval.
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Interval
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The start of the second act sees the couple on the streets of Paris
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| Their adventure continues with
them encountering all the usual problems the English face when travelling
abroad. |
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First there is the language problem.
Bet has learnt a few
phrases, but these get
misunderstood, and Al finds himself having to
force down a plate of steak tartare.
They then do a tour of all the sights
including the
Louvre and see the Mona Lisa.
Al is thrilled but also depressed at the skill of the
works of art on display, and frustrated that he will
never be able to emulate them. |
| To cheer him up, Bet offers to
treat him to a coffee and then they spend a night on the town at Madam
Arthur’s |
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After a great time, they
decide to go home on
the Metro, despite Al’s claim that it is dangerous
and people get mugged.
On the train Bet suspects that some of the
passengers are pick pockets and sees someone
being robbed.
Al decides to protect them, and all the other
passengers are forced to flee for their lives. |
A last fond look at Paris
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Then it is back to England and a happy ending?
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