'Family Therapy' video on DVD-ROM

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'Family Therapy' video on DVD-ROM

Contains video of a play performed by the 'Withernsea Entertainers' drama group and written by Lois Stather-Dunn. The drama group was formed on 5 Mar 2008, when it was realised that there was a need in Withernsea for adult amateur dramatics. Duration: 35 min, 39 sec Timing: Action on film (00:36) The play takes place in the reception/waiting room of the family therapy clinic. Gloria, the breezy receptionist, talks to the audience about the day's appointments. (00:57) Virginia, one of the therapists, arrives. She and Gloria are in a relationship. They discuss Alan, the other therapist, who used to be married to Virginia. The two women cuddle and flirt. (03:29) Alan the other therapist arrives. He is worried about Trish, his and Virginia's daughter. (05:16) Mr Probert, a clergyman and client of the clinic, arrives. He goes into Alan's office. (06:12) Mrs Probert arrives and is shown into Virginia's office. (06:58) Both therapists come back into the waiting room to negotiate sexual and marital arrangements for Mr and Mrs Probert. (16:12) Trish turns up and goes to talk to Virginia. Alan comes to tell Gloria his concerns about Trish not turning up for school, not knowing she is next-door. (18:46) Virginia takes Trish to an audition. (18:59) Mr Bleasdale and his wife arrive for an appointment. He has very comic hair. (24:17) After emerging from a visit to the toilet Mrs Bleasdale seems very drunk and aggressive. She mentions that she once stabbed her husband. The Bleasdales and both therapists have a consultation in the waiting room. (26:20) Both the Bleasdales go into the toilet. As Alan and Virginia discuss what might have happened to Trish, very strange noises are coming from the Bleasdales off stage. (27:26) The noises off stage intensify and Gloria rings for an ambulance. (27:50) Trish comes back from her audition. She has got the part. Mrs Bleasdale emerges from the toilet holding her husband's hair transplant. (28:30) Alan takes some bandages into the toilet for Mr Bleasdale. Mrs Bleasdale is slumped in one of the chairs in a drunken stupor. (29:30) Trish tells her mother that she does not mind about her bisexual relationship with Gloria. (30:00) Mr Bleasdale emerges from the toilet with Alan, who has bandaged his head for him. (30:25) Virginia dictates some letters to Gloria. One about Mrs Bleasdale's 'pathological drunkenness' and one about Mr Bleasdale's scalp wound. (31:26) The ambulance men arrive for the Bleasdales. (32:44) Alan, Gloria, and Virginia discuss Gloria and Virginia's relationship, and Gloria and Alan's relationship. A huge row follows. (33:00) Trish takes control. The three adults agree that they are all happy with their 'pound of flesh' and Trish tells them that the part she got was 'Portia' in 'The Merchant of Venice'. Film and Sound Archive access copy available onsite in the Audio-Visual Room

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Finding Aid: DDX1417/9

Title: 'Family Therapy' video on DVD-ROM

Repository: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies (UK47)

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Description: Contains video of a play performed by the 'Withernsea Entertainers' drama group and written by Lois Stather-Dunn. The drama group was formed on 5 Mar 2008, when it was realised that there was a need in Withernsea for adult amateur dramatics.Duration: 35 min, 39 secTiming: Action on film(00:36) The play takes place in the reception/waiting room of the family therapy clinic. Gloria, the breezy receptionist, talks to the audience about the day's appointments.(00:57) Virginia, one of the therapists, arrives. She and Gloria are in a relationship. They discuss Alan, the other therapist, who used to be married to Virginia. The two women cuddle and flirt.(03:29) Alan the other therapist arrives. He is worried about Trish, his and Virginia's daughter.(05:16) Mr Probert, a clergyman and client of the clinic, arrives. He goes into Alan's office. (06:12) Mrs Probert arrives and is shown into Virginia's office.(06:58) Both therapists come back into the waiting room to negotiate sexual and marital arrangements for Mr and Mrs Probert.(16:12) Trish turns up and goes to talk to Virginia. Alan comes to tell Gloria his concerns about Trish not turning up for school, not knowing she is next-door.(18:46) Virginia takes Trish to an audition.(18:59) Mr Bleasdale and his wife arrive for an appointment. He has very comic hair.(24:17) After emerging from a visit to the toilet Mrs Bleasdale seems very drunk and aggressive. She mentions that she once stabbed her husband. The Bleasdales and both therapists have a consultation in the waiting room.(26:20) Both the Bleasdales go into the toilet. As Alan and Virginia discuss what might have happened to Trish, very strange noises are coming from the Bleasdales off stage.(27:26) The noises off stage intensify and Gloria rings for an ambulance.(27:50) Trish comes back from her audition. She has got the part. Mrs Bleasdale emerges from the toilet holding her husband's hair transplant. (28:30) Alan takes some bandages into the toilet for Mr Bleasdale. Mrs Bleasdale is slumped in one of the chairs in a drunken stupor. (29:30) Trish tells her mother that she does not mind about her bisexual relationship with Gloria.(30:00) Mr Bleasdale emerges from the toilet with Alan, who has bandaged his head for him.(30:25) Virginia dictates some letters to Gloria. One about Mrs Bleasdale's 'pathological drunkenness' and one about Mr Bleasdale's scalp wound.(31:26) The ambulance men arrive for the Bleasdales.(32:44) Alan, Gloria, and Virginia discuss Gloria and Virginia's relationship, and Gloria and Alan's relationship. A huge row follows.(33:00) Trish takes control. The three adults agree that they are all happy with their 'pound of flesh' and Trish tells them that the part she got was 'Portia' in 'The Merchant of Venice'.Film and Sound Archive access copy available onsite in the Audio-Visual Room

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DDX1417-9 FAMILY THERAPY