As a novice to the amateur theatre scene, I must admit I wasn’t prepared for a great show.
You would think you’ve just watched a professional group performing a big theatre piece, but this is in fact an amateur drama society, with people who have had to juggle their daily lives with about 90 hours of rehearsal for the show.
As their first show of the year, Protea Stage Productions has put on a classic farce, called See How They Run.
The show debuted on Friday, May 22, at Tom Newby School on Master Street, Airfield.
A mix of great acting, directing, wonderful set design and several cases of mistaken identity made for an evening of outrageous laughs.
A farce is a comedy based on a set of random and confusing events, often exaggerated with physical humour and set in a single location.
The script was written by Phillip King in the early 1940s.
It’s the first time in about 20 years Protea is staging See How They Run.
“It’s a great English tradition and a wonderful genre,” said Margaret Todd, director of the show.
“I didn’t change much, but I did add a few lines to make it funnier.”
One of the cast members, Phoebe Worrel, played the role of Ida, the same character her grandmother played in the farce 35 years ago, in England.
The show will continue to run over the course of two more weekends, with shows on May 29, 30 and 31 and June 6.
Tickets will be available at the door or can be booked.
For more information contact Margaret Todd (011 420 2883) or Bob Stone (083 325 9557).
Click here to visit the Protea Stage Productions website.
