Alan Bennett reminisces about his life. He talks to his dead father as his mother yearns for a different life. BCP return to the Fringe after sell-out successes in three previous years when they performed short plays by Ayckbourn and Bennett. Their 2022 production of Abigail's Party was much acclaimed by all who saw it. This is the first production of Cocktail Sticks at Edinburgh since its opening performances at the National Theatre in 2012. The play is funny, tender and sad.