- This hilarious tale is the winner of the 2005 Samuel French Canadian Playwrights Contest. Written by Caroline Smith, this play centres around two “mature” ladies who each had their own cooking shows, think Martha Stewart and Mary Berry. Both had their shows cancelled and some bright spark decided it would be a great idea to combine the two women in a single production. Enter into the mix a long suffering son and an ever present, silent cameraman and you have a night of riotous laughter and double entendre that will have you reaching for the tissues.
- Dolly Biddle played by Michelle Hrvatin is no stranger to the Adelaide Theatre stage and plays this role for all she is worth. Her European accent at the start is a credit to every stereotype we can imagine, and coupled with her determination to not stick to a script is pure joy wrapped up in borscht.
- Isobel Lomas played by Jo-Anne Davis is the perfect nemesis to Dolly complete with past nefarious designs on Dolly’s late husband. Between the two they dish up some witty banter all whilst navigating some extremely juicy revelations.
- Stephen Biddle, son of Dolly played by TTP new-comer Matt Bryker-Oman is truly hilarious as the harassed and stressed out producer of the cooking show. He is doing his best to keep the show on the air, wrangle the two stars who only wish to throw each other into the fire and deal with the fall-out of the bombshell dropped at the end of Act 1. His body language and the way he expresses himself without words is a true masterclass in stagecraft.
- The final cast member is Rob The Camera Guy played by Torin Hill. Rob is ever present on the studio set moving pieces of furniture, shifting camera angles, dodging tyrannical cast members all without any dialogue whatsoever. The final scene of the play was such that the entire audience let out a cheer and riotous applause on his behalf.
- Lachie Blackwell has gathered a stellar cast who all have worked very hard to ensure their characters work well both together and off each other. The audience interaction, as if we are an actual Studio Audience right down to an audience member being asked on stage to join in an almost Ready Steady Cook moment, then taste test the offering, is extremely brave.
- As always with TTP, the set works extremely well right down to the running faucet, and the artwork by Damon Hill is authentic and practical.
- Yet another winner from TTP and a must see for a night of fun and laughter. Season runs to 11th October so book your tickets soon. Also keep an eye out for Alice in Wonderland Pantomime in November and all TTP offerings in 2026 as they celebrate 50 years.
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