Directed by Carol Bense, Caught In The Net deals with the life of two-timing taxi driver John Smith who keeps two separate families!
Now, 18 years after we first met John in Run For Your wife (Our production in 2000), modern technology is
about to lead Smith's two families into a head-on collision. The show opens on a set that represents both homes,
which allows for simultaneous action in both locations. Enter son Gavin Smith with his mum Barbara and
daughter Vicki Smith with her mum Mary. Both teenagers are discussing having met in an Internet chat room.
They are amazed that they both have fathers named John Leonard Smith who are London taxi drivers, and since
romance has blossomed, they are determined to meet in person. The audience soon learns that the
"amazing coincidences" are due to the fact that they indeed have the same father, but the characters are
still in the dark. The ensuing attempts of their father to keep them apart with the help of his long-suffering friend, Stanley,
create a fast-paced laugh riot.
Cast:
Gavin Smith - Vinny Amico
Vicki Smith - Mara Lamb
Barbara Smith - Deb Gagne
Mary Smith - Kaylin Dean
John Smith - Christian Boudman
Stanley Gardner - Ernie Bass
Dad - Russel Ellis
It all works out happily in the end, but to get there is a real tour de force.
"Cooney's plays are not high brow literature," remarks Carpenter Square artistic director Rhonda Clark.
"He sets out to entertain with zany characters that he puts in even zanier circumstances. Our audiences
get the treat of a night filled with laughs. Also, although this play is a sequel, it stands on its own.
Audiences will not be confused if they missed the first story."
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