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Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > From 1900
Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny,
one-plane charter airline; staffed by two pilots, one on his way
down, and one who was never up to start with. Whether it's dealing
with a stuffed sheep, an angry princess or a rogue fruit tray, no
job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. Carolyn
Knapp-Shappey, MJN Air's formidable boss, has employed two of the
very cheapest pilots money can buy: Captain Martin Crieff, who's
always wanted to fly and won't let a little thing like lack of
ability stop him, and First Officer Douglas Richardson,
smooth-voiced old sky god and eternal schemer. Passenger service is
provided by the relentlessly cheery Arthur, proud inventor of both
Surprising Rice and his own hat. Written by John Finnemore (John
Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Now Show), Cabin Pressure stars
Stephanie Cole as Carolyn, Benedict Cumberbatch as Martin, Roger
Allam as Douglas and John Finnemore as Arthur. 'The more I listen
to John Finnemore's Cabin Pressure, the more I think what a
stonking masterpiece it is. Perfect in every department.' - Philip
Pullman 'Unexpectedly brilliant' - Time Out 'An inspired new
sitcom' - Observer 3 CDs. 2 hrs 48 mins.
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