FOR 60 years, Maurice (Richard Dymond) has dreamt of the day he meets the Queen again after a chance meeting before her coronation. His wife, (Ann Kelly) and son have always felt they have played second fiddle to her majesty, as Maurice’s obsession has only grown over the years. But a promise made between them that she would come and visit him on his 90th birthday has always stayed with him, especially after he is diagnosed with brain tumours and is cared for by a live-in nurse (Nicola Davies).

Aside from a few missed lines, the intimate performance with a small cast of just three was enjoyed from start to finish. As soon as the curtain went up, the immediate humour was well-received by the audience and each of us felt the passion and the emotion radiating from the actors. This included how close to home some of the factors were, giving the performance a real sense of reality.

All three of the performers were well-presented and the audience believed them when they acted out the story. They were close knit, so when Maurice finally has his moment in the last scene, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. 

Julia Fitzgerald