School Show 2000
"SPY" by Mr. Iain MacDonald
First performed at Greenfaulds in 1988, "Spy" is an
intriguing tale, involving the quest for an "elixir of life". The
Show follows the Union of Socially Repressed Republics
(USSR) spies, the U.S. spies and Teuchter, a minister of
state for Hobrahee, and her assistant Sybil who are all trying
to find the elixir, created by ,eccentric, scientist Ernest
Boffin. On their quest for this elixir, we find leader of the
USSR spies, Igor Lost, terrified of his superior, Olga
Munchkin, when he falls in love with a US spy. Igor is no the
only spy with problems, the leaders of the US spies, Laura
Guile and Emma Trainer, find themselves in strange
situations and consult psychiatrist, Annie Liszt, who help
them to understand the source of their problems. Teuchter
and Sybil believe they know where the elixir is and inform
the press and inhabitants of Hobrahee, however, when they
try to go and get it they discover an old, disused, distillery
with bottles inside marked "Uisgebeatha", Gaelic for "Water
of life" and wonder if that's how the rumours started.
(Click below for pictures of the specified Cast)
Bruce Leckenby as Ernest Boffin
Natalie McConnon and Jennifer McQuarrie as Teuchter and Sybil
Christine O'Hara as Emma Trainer
Igor watches on as Teuchter and Sybil Converse
Boffin and his assistants get captured by USA spies
