Imagine a world in which the air we breathe is just another commodity like food and fuel. Something that can be bought and sold according to market forces. Designer air proves to be the marketing phenomenon of the decade, but as demand outstrips supply, the world is starting to gasp, and only the biggest suckers survive.
Ben Elton’s modern adaptation on his 1991 play is a darkly comic satire on big business, the media and product exploitation.
One act a time is A series of one act plays Showing 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 25th, 26th at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on 19th June.
Ticket prices $23.00 – $19.00.
Homemade Sausage Rolls: Five siblings come from their mother’s wake. While discussing who they think was their mother’s favourite, the conversation brings back memories of their childhood and time spent with their mother.
The Two of Us: Stephen & Jo are preparing for a dinner party. Their friends are about to arrive when things go a little awry and Stephen & Jo find themselves in an embarrassing situation.
Oh! What a Tangled Web: On an impulse, Jan makes up a story. Under pressure she blurts out that there has been a death in the family. Actually, the only thing wrong is that the family cat is missing. In any case, people start arriving to express their concern and sympathy. The parents think they’re referring to the cat and the hilarious complications just continue to multiply.
Three very different one act plays presented by three directors in One Act a time
Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, by Scottish playwright J M Barrie was first produced in 1904. This is the classic story of the Darling children and their adventures with Peter Pan, adapted by Kathleen Del Casale, an up and coming playwright and director. The play begins in the nursery of the Darling household in London, where Wendy, John and Michael are going to bed when they are surprised by the arrival of Peter Pan and the fairy, Tinkerbell. Peter has come to retrieve his shadow, which he had previously lost there.
Cecily, Reggie and Wilfred are in a home for retired opera singers. Each year on October 10, there is a concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday. Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva and refuses to sing. But the show must go on…Both funny and poignant, Quartet has been made into a film starring Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay, Maggie Smith and Pauline Collins.
Under the current Stage 4 restrictions for the pandemic we are only able to seat 77 people in our theatre. Seats are currently sold out. If you would like to be added to a wait list please contact our bookings officer, Patrick on 0499 954 016 Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9am to noon (if you ring outside these hours, please leave a clear message). Or you can send him an email HERE
The show WILL go on!