A group of dedicated theatre lovers had their final dress rehearsal last night (March 23), and added final touches to a play that premieres in the region on this week.
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Noises Off, "a play within a play", shows how a production set in 1985 "goes terribly wrong", and the relationships between cast and behind-the-scenes crew on and off stage.
It is a classic 80's British comedy, full of 80s hits is sure to make you laugh.
The play put on by Melting Pot Theatre Bundanoon, will make its debut at the Soldier's Memorial Hall on March 24, in Bundanoon at 6pm.
Melting Pot Theatre's convenor Ted Ayers, who also plays Lloyd, said the production uses "the whole hall as part of the stage".
"My character, Lloyd Dallas, the director, starts his performance from a rostrum at the back of the hall, calling comments and directions to the actors on stage," he said.
"Selsdon (played by Chris Downie) who is an ageing drunken actor, wanders through the audience until finally arriving a little late on stage.
"Stage manager Tim (played by Stefan Elboune) takes to the floor in act three, attempting to take control of the backstage chaos."
Mr Ayers said walls would move, doors turn around and "the entire second floor redressed and moved to become the backstage area."
"All this happens in the space of three pop songs from the 80s," he said.
The convenor will star alongside Hollie Baillieu, Royston Seers, Christopher Downie, Richard Jansson, Sarah Hawthorn, Stefan Elbourne, Miranda Lean and Alesha Elbourne.
The play will be performed on March 24, 25 and 26 from 6pm to 8.30pm.
Tickets have already sold out for March 26, but seats are still available for tonight (March 24) and tomorrow (25).
General admission tickets are $20 each and concession card holders can purchase $15 tickets through TryBooking.
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