Saturday, April 3, 2010

Noises Off

It's been a while since I've seen a show in which the entire cast is just commendable - no flaws in acting, movement, set, lights, etc.
I'd like to break that silence.
The Rosewater Theatre presented the very hysterical play "Noises Off" this weekend. Lisa Sherouse Riley did an excellent job in directing this very funny cast. Poppy, played by Heather Yager, is to be commended immediately as the the Stage Manager that falls in love with the director and goes through emotions while trying to keep the show together. Kim Bennett as Dotty played a wonderful older actress in love with a younger man. David Lauby as Selsdon was just hysterical! Glad he had the key word to the entire show - "Sardines!"
Many sympathies went to Reggie Oldham as the director of this crew: it's not easy holding a ship down while romancing two women at once! Eileen Fulford played the all-knowing Belinda, and beautifully done trying to be the peace-maker and babysitter all at once.
Props to G. Scott Riley for his workable set design and keeping the feel of the theater behind-the-scenes, especially for audience members that have never lived that life.

All in all, a wonderful evening of comedy. Definitely worth seeing!