Dangerous Corner
by J.B. Priestley
Company: Middle Ground Theatre Company
Venue: Various
Performance dates: 1999 to 2000
Synopsis: On an evening in 1932 Robert and Freda Caplan host a dinner party for their colleagues and friends, all executives at a transatlantic publishing company. Young, beautiful and successful they have the world at their feet. Then a cigarette box and an ill-considered remark spark off a relentless series of revelations and other, more dangerous secrets are painfully exposed. As the truth spills out about the suicide of Robert's clever, reckless brother, and the group's perfect lives begin to crumble, the cost of professional and social success becomes frighteningly plain.
Cast:
| Freda Caplan | - | Cathy Sabberton |
| Miss Mockeridge | - | Lynnette McMorrough |
| Betty Whitehouse | - | Sarah Hadland |
| Olwen Peel | - | Sarah Northgraves |
| Charles Stanton | - | LEWIS COLLINS |
| Gordon Whitehouse | - | George Beach |
| Robert Caplan | - | Michael Lunney |
Reviews:
"Lewis Collins has matured into a fine stage actor with the presence to give the evening some welcome dramatic ballast" Unknown review, from Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
"There is some fine acting – Lewis Collins acquits himself well" Joe Sweeny, Unknown publication, 15th February, 2000