members of the party who rang may have worked out he had left to have sex with Frances. Frances tells him to stop being so paranoid. A small argument ensues and Owen goes to leave. He brushes the hair out of Frances eyes and she catches his hand, holding it against her face. Owen asks "What will you do?" to which Frances replies "Carry on. Keep going." Owen goes to leave again and realises he doesn't have the ring on his finger. Frances picks it up from the side and Owen walks towards her. She puts the ring in her mouth and lifts the champagne from the mini-bar. She drinks and swallows. Owen says he'll think of something to explain the ring's disappearance and turns to go. As he leaves Frances says: "You'll miss me." to which Owen replies: "I know." Characters Frances (31) - a bridesmaid and later a company strategist Owen (33) - a bridegroom and later a too-ardent lover Julia (32) - a spoiled daughter and betrayed wife Kieran (29) - a handy-man and jack-of-all-trades Russell (36) - a failing media executive and terminal romantic Eleri (22) - an assistant sports shop manager Skinner (44) - a corporate reptile Lorraine (39) - a mother and oncologist Productions Original Production The original production was performed as part of the Rose Bruford College Director's Showcase at the Finborough Theatre, London and ran from 5–23 June 2001. The production was directed by Elizabeth Freestone and featured the following cast: Owen, Kieran, Russell, Skinner - Daniel Tomlinson Frances, Julia, Eleri, Lorraine - Nicola Walker The production was designed by Penny Tulla and the Lighting Designer was Suzy Hallam The play was subsequently staged by the Soho Theatre Company at the Soho Theatre, London and ran from 23 September 2002 – 19 October 2002. The production was directed by Jonathan Lloyd and featured the following cast change: Owen, Kieran, Russell, Skinner – Justin Salinger The production was designed by Soutra Gilmour and the technical crew were as follows: Lighting designer – Johanna Town Sound designer – Matt McKenzie Production manager – Nick Ferguson Stage manager – Andrea Gray Deputy stage manager – Dani Youngman Chief technician – Nick Blount Production electricians – Sebastian Barraclough and Adrian Peterkin Scenery built and painted by – Robert Knight Ltd References External links Website of Original Production Comedy plays British plays 2001 plays