Royal Court Liverpool has looked backstage for inspiration for it’s new production. Noises Off by Michael Frayn is a brilliantly funny farce that has had excellent reviews wherever it has been.
Noises Off has variously been described as “The funniest farce ever written” (New York Post), “A modern classic” (Guardian) and “Theatrical comic bliss” (Daily Telegraph). The show will be running at The Royal Court for just four weeks.
The bulk of the cast have been confirmed and the show will star Kim Hartman, who is best known as Helga in Allo Allo, and Coronation Street’s Kelly Crabtree –Tupele Dorgu. They will be joined by Jonathan Markwood (Lennon), Stephen Fletcher (Little Scouse On The Prairie),Jessica Dyas (Lennon 2013), Danny O’Brien (Bouncers), Christopher Jordan (In The Flesh, B.B.C.3) and Jennifer Bea (Beside The Seaside, Unity Theatre). The director of the show will be Bob Eaton.
It’s only hours before opening night and the cast are rushing through a final dress rehearsal. Our group of loveably useless actors are trying their best to get the show on the road but the missed entrances, forgotten lines, big egos and several bottles of whiskey don’t help.
Dotty’s lost the plot, Garry’s lost his rag and Brooke’s lost her clothes. Selsdon’s off his face and Freddie’s about as much use as Joe Anderson’s comb. Stage Management are having a breakdown and the Director is leading the way but… THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Get a Royal Court backstage pass and see how the cast survive the fights, flowers and fornication as they battle to get to the end of the show.
Kevin Fearon, Chief Executive of Royal Court Liverpool, has been really taken by the play, “Noises Off is a really well known play in theatre circles and it’s one I’ve had my eye on for a while. It’s a really funny show and it gives the audience a look behind the scenes. It’s not usually as chaotic as this though, we promise!”
Noises Off runs from Friday 5th September until Saturday October 4th. Tickets for Noises Off are available to purchase now and are available from the Royal Court Box office, online at www.royalcourtliverpool.com or by telephone on 0870 7871866.