AN EARTHY and satirical comedy is the latest offering from the talented Saddleworth Players in Delph.
Set in Skipton in 1810 ‘The Cracked Pot’ by Blake Morrison concerns Judge Adam who is far from happy to be visited by the investigating magistrate seeking out signs of malpractice.
The trial he oversees seems uncomplicated at first: the formidable Martha is suing her daughter’s fiancé for breaking her jug.
However the plot thickens as family grievances are unearthed, and discovering the identity of a mysterious man seen with the daughter become crucial to the case.
Meanwhile, photographer Stuart Coleman, from Diggle, will be exhibiting his work during the performances to share a recent Indian Travel Expedition he enjoyed with his wife Charlotte.
Stuart said: “I hope the exhibition gives an insight into the wonderful culture and richness of life that makes India so special.
“I endeavour to capture the brief moments that define the true nature of people and places.”
Photographs from the exhibition can also be viewed on Stuart’s website.
Displayed along with the Indian photographs are photographs taken by Bob and Helen Conway while travelling through Burma and the arctic north.
‘The Cracked Pot’, sponsored by Morris Gregory, will be staged by the Saddleworth Players at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph from January 30–February 6 at 7.30pm (no Monday performance).
Bookings can be made online via the Saddleworth Players Ticketsource booking site or call the box office on 01457 874644 (Tuesdays 2pm–5pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2pm–7pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30am–1pm).
Full details of all shows are on the Saddleworth Players’ website or in their new season brochure at local libraries, the tourist information centre and other local outlets.
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