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Absurd Person Singular opens soon

Woy Woy Little Theatre's season of the Alan Ayckbourn play, Absurd Person Singular, opens at the Peninsula Theatre on October 28.

"How many party guests does it take to change a light bulb?" asked the production's director, Mr Andrew Thomson.

"Six according to one of the more hilarious moments in this mismatched world of social climbing," he said.

The story follows the fortunes and misfortunes of three very different couples, in three different kitchens over three consecutive Christmas Eves.

With all three class levels represented, the humour abounds as each tries to impress, or feign being impressed, while coping with their own relationship issues.

Those issues seem to get highlighted over festive periods like Christmas.

"But then, if you were married to a control-freak, an unashamed adulterer, an alcoholic or a pill-popping train-wreck, how would you cope?"

Mr Thomson said it was the quirky appeal that drew him to the play in the first place.

"I've been a fan of Alan Ayckbourn for many years.

"My grandparents first introduced me to him through BBC TV reruns of The Norman Conquests," he said.

"As a young acting student interested in writing comedy, I found his writing style instantly likeable.

"But just as good as the many one-liners were, it's also the well-drawn-out characters that appeal.

"What Ayckbourn does extremely well is build these varied characters, with all the hopes, dreams, issues and foibles that we all identify with, and place them together in these sort of trapped spaces where deeper issues are forced to come out, usually to hilarious effect.

"So it was only a matter of time from that point before I stumbled upon Absurd Person Singular.

"I recall reading how Ayckbourn initially set the play in the lounge rooms of each respective couple.

"But when he was about half way through writing it he realised that all the fun to be had was really in the kitchen.

"In other words, in the room where preparations were being made for the impending Christmas Eve cocktail party, as well as the room where guests escaped to or frantically ran in and out of in an attempt to impress."

Little Theatre president Ms Christine Vale, who is in the cast, said: "From the first reading, we all knew it was a funny play that would very much appeal to our audiences.

"As a cast we've really enjoyed finding and playing with the extra humour that's come from all the action in the kitchen.

"With characters constantly running in and out, each with their own problems and attempting to help or, in some cases, not help each other, it's really been great fun.

"Throw in some serious issues, a bit of electrical repair work, a touch of alcoholism and even a rabid dog, it's no wonder we find ourselves finding it hard to keep a straight face.

"One thing we're sure of is that the audience are in for a great time," Ms Vale said.

Ms Vale last played Judith Bliss in Noel Coward's Hay Fever.

Ms Judi Jones has also been a long running member, most recently in Lovers at Versailles, while Andrew Thomson was the PM in Yes, Prime Minister along with Mike Jeffries who played Sir Humphrey.

Kelli Ward and Aidan Cuddington were most recently involved with the Little Theatre's Flash Festival, while Kelli also starred in Uniting Production's Antigone.

Absurd Person Singular will be presented at the Peninsula Theatre, corner of McMasters and Ocean Beach Roads, Woy Woy.

Bookings can be made only through the Woy Woy Little Theatre website (woywoylt.com.au).

Performance dates will be Fridays October 28, November 4 and 11 at 8pm; Saturdays October 29, November 5 and 12 at 8pm; and Sundays October 30, November 6 and 13 and 2pm; and Saturday, November 13 at 2pm.





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