{"id":2547,"date":"2020-03-04T22:57:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T22:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madf.im\/?page_id=2547"},"modified":"2020-03-08T16:27:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T16:27:15","slug":"the-sandlewood-mouse-by-stephen-moran-presented-by-rushen-players","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/madf.im\/?page_id=2547","title":{"rendered":"The Sandlewood Mouse by Stephen Moran presented by Rushen Players"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe Sandlewood Mouse\u201d by Stephen Moran\u00a0 presented by Rushen Players<\/p>\n

Nick and Sue are auctioning their \u2018heirloom\u2019 pottery mouse.\u00a0 On the day, an unexpected level of interest suggests that their part time paperweight is more valuable than expected.\u00a0 Will Nick\u2019s cunning plan to maximise their fortune bear fruit?<\/p>\n

Review by Susie Beswick<\/p>\n

With six central cast members and around ten very important \u2018Extras\u2019 attending\u00a0\u2018The Dinsdale Auction in Claverton\u2019, it was certain that a merry bidding session and lots of chat would be on the cards.<\/p>\n

An unexpected technical hitch precipitated chancer\u00a0Nick\u2019s<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0idea that the auction could make his fortune.
\nGiven that his mate is a banker who can access funds at the drop of a hat, he bids\u00a0 top dollar for a Sandlewood Mouse, despite\u00a0Sue\u2019s<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0reservations.
\nWe all know he will never recoup the amount he pays for it.<\/p>\n

Nick\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>is not a villain but everyone seems to agree that he\u2019s greedy. In fact the happy ending went to\u00a0George\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>who at long last can wave farewell to the hated eleven pottery vermin which for fifty two years his wife has insisted on displaying\u00a0 whenever possible.<\/p>\n

I hope I encounter many of the disparate and interesting characters that were at Claverton the next time I enjoy a trip to an auction. What a happy band.
\nAn interesting play requiring good ensemble work, well done\u00a0Rushen Players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Photographs by Mike Trout.<\/p>\n