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Play On - July/August 2009
IT’S supposed to be a murder mystery with a devilish twist, but instead it descends into a hilarious farce which will leave you wondering if the show will ever go on.
Picton Theatre Group will come up with another healthy serve of entertainment next month, with the show Play On about a group of actors rehearsing for a murder mystery called Murder Most Foul.
But, of course, everything that could go wrong does, and as the Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett wannabes stumble through their lines, Macarthur area audiences will get a glimpse into the real world of acting.
Director and Thirlmere resident Paul Channell explained the amount of work that went into a good production.
“Audiences would never guess what a fun challenge it has been rehearsing a comedy that, like all the funniest situations in life, seems to happen quite by accident but has to look quite natural,” he said.
“This makes rehearsals really fun for our cast of 10, and will be a great laugh for audiences of any age.
“When everything goes wrong but it’s too late to stop, the show must go on, hence play on, which is where Play On, written by comedy playwright Rick Abbot, gets its name.”
Apart from the August 8 matinee show at 2pm for $15, tickets to the 8pm show are $27 or $17 for concessions.
Tickets for a two-course meal and the show are $45 or $35 for concessions.
Details: 4677 8313.
Sin, Sex & the CIA
The title was an apt description of the assemblage of zany characters that came together in a CIA 'safe house' in the backwoods of Virginia. A high level meeting of two Governments took place when a storm knocked out any and all communication with the outside world. Nearly every element of comic farce was present in this show - for an audience, that meant laughter from beginning to end! The cast included a bumbling recent graduate from CIA school, a very amorous female, a retired military man, a disguised OPEC negoiator, an incompetent non-chef, and an 'over the top' Bible thumping preacher and his 'innocent' Assistant.
