The Big Goodbye, the final play in a ‘disorganised crime' trilogy by local playwright Wayne Miller, is coming to South Shields Customs House this month.
Following The Big Time and The Big Hit, the play tells the story of Jacks, who is attending his best friend Jerry’s funeral to say his farewells and remember the good times. The only problem is he’s amongst others who don’t have such fond memories and are there to make sure Jerry really is dead. Jacks must survive the bad buffet, dirt-digging, back-stabbing and full-on family warfare.
The cast—Craig Richardson as Jacks, Patricia Whale (Claire), Brogan Gilbert (Lady Vicar) and Luke Maddison (Joey)—perform the new comedy in The Studio at the Customs House on 24 and 25 June.
After starting the year appearing in and being part of the creative teams of The Customs House’s The Rabbit’s Tail and Cranked Anvil’s Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet, Miller is very much looking forward to stepping off the stage.
“I’ve spent a lot of time on stage since last year,” he said, “so I can’t wait to get back in the directing chair and let the real talent take the stage. I couldn't be happier with the team I have and I know they will deliver the funniest funeral there ever was!”