Synopsis
A tranquil afternoon at a Victorian manor descends into comic chaos when Lady Agatha discovers her gardener hiding naked in the orchid house with an improbable explanation. Matters become even more complicated when an inquisitive friend arrives for tea, threatening scandal, misunderstanding, and a cascade of increasingly awkward social predicaments. This version plays in the style of a Victorian drawing-room farce, where the comedy comes from propriety, misunderstanding, and social embarrassment rather than anything risqué. A Victorian comedy for four people.
Characters
- LADY AGATHA PEMBROKE – Mistress of the manor, dignified, intelligent, and fond of orchids.
- MR. ALFRED POTTS – The gardener. Earnest, practical, and perpetually unlucky.
- MRS. BEATRICE WILLOUGHBY – Lady Agatha’s friend, a cheerful collector of gossip.
- MABEL – The maid. Efficient and observant.
Setting
The Orchid House at Pembroke Manor.
Exotic flowers crowd the glasshouse. A small Victorian bistro style table with two seats, sits among the plants. It is a warm afternoon (thankfully).
Cost – £10
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