A wedding and a funeral, Joy and sorrow. It was supposed to be Christine and Bernard's wedding, but, as with most weddings, it seemed they were the last people to be considered when it came to the arrangements. Rhoda and Edgar, the bride's parents are arguing about the catering. Then there is Uncle Frank, whose transport arrangements are starting to be unravelled. What with Edna, Christine's mother, with her bad back and upset stomach, Jack and his sarcastic remarksm and Uncle Arthur more or less permanently drunk, the stage is set for a lively evening. The funeral reception, six months later, turns out to be just as lively, with a newly pregnant Christine, and Stan and Irene just engaged. The the deceased's mistress May turns up - to say nothing of a rather drunk army pal. Anyone who has found themselves caught in either of those two great rituals will recognise the truth, and many of the characters of Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall's warmly human comedy.

Performed 29 & 30 September and 1 October 1994 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Herman Hill, Wanstead