The day began as any other at London’s Bodley, Bodley and Crouch Fur Salon. But that would all change with the sale of Arnold Crouch’s latest creation, an expensive mink coat.
Crouch’s business partner, Gilbert Bodley, is trying to win the affections of his latest mistress with the mink – by selling it to her husband at a fraction of the cost. The husband, on the other hand, sees the bargain as an opportunity to buy the mink for his own mistress.
Bodley’s plans to retrieve the coat for his secret rendezvous are ruined with the unexpected return of his wife from vacation. Crouch gets caught in the middle of the lies and turmoil while trying to maintain the business, his dignity, and win the heart of his own love interest. Suspicions arise, blackmail is threatened, scantily clad women are hidden in closets, and all the while, it is business as usual with clients due to arrive at any moment.
With every door that opens there is chaos around the corner, mistaken identities, hilarious one-liners and a fever of frenzied action for all involved.
It is all part of the action as Not Now Darling plays at the Century Church Theatre, Main Street Hillsburgh, Feb. 21 to 23, 28 to 29 at 8pm, and March 1 at 2:30pm and 8pm.
General admission for Thursday nights and the Saturday matinee are $15, and Friday and Saturday nights is $18, taxes included. To purchase tickets call the theatre box office at 519-855-4586. Tickets are available at the door only after Feb. 20; cash or cheque is accepted.
