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A delightful romp through the weaknesses and foibles of the upper social classes as they set about finding entertainment for themselves in Scarborough, miles from the comfort of their homes and staff back in London. Scarborough Fair picks up the story of the adventuring Tom, as he returns to England flat broke. His brother, Lord Frontbotham, (pronounced Fro'tham), is marrying the young Miss Helen, sight unseen, having heard she is worth a good few thousand a year in income. When Tom's vain, pompous, elder brother turns him down for a loan, Tom hatches a plan to marry Miss Helen and claim her inheritance for himself. Mr Lovelace, in Scarborough for the wedding, has fallen suddenly and madly in love with a beautiful young widow seen at a distance in the theatre. When Colonel Cholmondeley discovers the widow he has been pursuing is secretly meeting his good friend, Mr Lovelace, he decides to do the only decent thing: he attempts to seduce Mr Lovelace's lovely wife, Amanda. Planning a final fling before his wedding day, Lord Frontbotham also pursues the lovely Amanda, declaring, "I felt it my duty to corrupt her". Taking advantage of the complicated trysts evolving in Scarborough, Tom visits Miss Helen pretending to be his elder brother. All is going to plan until the real Lord Frontbotham turns up unexpectedly. Sea, sex, and social consequences. What more could one ask for? With wit and wry humour worthy of the great masters, Hills' works are set to go down as modern classics in their own right. If you get a chance, beg, borrow, or if all else fails even purchase a copy. Filled with enough witty quotations to dine out on for weeks. Based on the restoration comedy drama, The Relapse, which was considered too risqué to be performed for almost 300 years, Scarborough Fair is an 8 handed play (including doubling of parts) and a run time of around two hours, with a convenient place for a break midway.
