A ‘did-he-do-it’ play is coming to Delph this month to keep audiences guessing – with an added thought-provoking theme about the Holocaust.
‘The Handyman’ by Ronald Harwood is a real mystery drama that also ponders the question of guilt and retribution for acts committed during the Second World War.
Cressida and Julian Field live comfortably in the English countryside with their elderly Ukrainian odd-job man and friend of the family, Romka Kozachenko, played by Ian Perks.
Romka an elderly Ukrainian odd-job man who since coming to England in 1947 has lived as the employee and dear friend of the well-heeled Sussex Catholics family.
Suddenly the police arrive. What has Romka done? Is he guilty? Is there a time limit on revenge and punishment?
Cressida (Clare Bennett) and Julian (John Hoyle), have their world torn apart by the arrival of the war-crimes squad (played by John Tanner and Stephen Hendren).
Steve Bennett, who is creative director at Shaw’s Playhouse 2, returns to direct this play with Saddleworth Players for the first time since 2008.
The Handyman’ is performed by Saddleworth Players at Millgate Arts Centre in Delph from April 2-9.
For tickets book online and read more, including a preview and blogs written by cast and crew see here.
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