May 2026
Lucky Sods
Directed by
Viv Turtle-Savage and Chris Knowles
Written by
John Godber
Performance Times
About the Show
Our May presentation is a performance of a popular theatre play “Lucky Sods!”.
It is a sharp, funny, and ultimately bittersweet British play by John Godber about an ordinary couple whose lottery win exposes the cracks in their marriage rather than fixing them. It blends comedy with social observation, showing how sudden wealth magnifies long‑buried tensions rather than solving them.
When Morris and Jean, a long‑married working‑class couple, unexpectedly win £2 million on the National Lottery, they assume their lives will instantly improve. Instead, the windfall becomes a catalyst for emotional upheaval.
The Company
Cast
Morris
Ben Walsh
Jean
Jess Wall
Mollie
Bernie Kirk
Norman
Matthew Humpreys
Connie
Beth Edwards
Vicar
Evan Kimberly
Waiter
Nick English
Behind the Scenes
Production Team
Set Construction
Pete McFarlane
Lawrence Short
Matthew Humphreys
Linda Mayes
Chris Knowles
Costumes
Michelle Arscott
Props
Daniel Knight
Tech Team
Jack McCarthy
Behind the Scenes
Rehearsal Photos
A selection of photographs from rehearsals for the production.
