The two one act comedies were written by Mark Whiteley, who was born and bred in Carlton. We watch Burt ‘n’ Joyce (Mark Whitely and Sherry Ormerod), two volunteers who do their bit to help by working in the local charity shop. Charity Begins At Home : Act One Colourful arrangements of the items for sale made you feel as if you would like to have rummaged through them looking to find a bargain. This was a deliberate design as the aim of the Hardgraft Company was to sell as many items as possible after the show to raise money for Age Concern. With an unexpected discovery of a gun, ski mask and £15,000, Burt and Joyce are placed in a moral dilemma: do they keep the money, give it to the police, or become modern day Robin Hoods and distribute the cash to people in need? A heated difference of opinion ensues. Pop Tarts : Act Two The official opening of the shop is about to be performed by a minor celebrity and once again a situation arises which causes conflict between them. A scene where Burt was giving Joyce a refresher course in driving using two chairs as the front seats of a car was hilarious as they encountered various road hazards in their imaginary drive. Their body movements, facial expressions together with realistic sound effects caused a lot of laughter. Mark Whitely and Sherry Ormerod were perfect as Burt and Joyce, the rapport between them, the excellent timing of their words, made ordinary situations very funny. Sherry made Joyce into a busy bustling women doing most of the activities in the shop, whilst a very laid back Burt took life a little easier. Do go along watch the play, spend some money and support a public spirited company and a worthwhile charity. 4/5 | 
