Noises Off by Michael Frayn
Directed by Bernie Schuneman
NOISES OFF recounts the misadventures of a third-rate theater troupe as they tour a sex farce titled “Nothing On” through the hinterlands.
In theater parlance, “noises off” refers to offstage sound effects. In this case, the noises off are the backstage yelps and battle cries of the actors who are entangled in a sex farce of their own. Playwright Michael Frayn gives us three separate glimpses of the company and their cheesy comedy.
The idea for NOISES OFF occurred to Michael Frayn (who is well-known in England for his farces and satirical comedies) one night as he stood in the wings of a London theater watching a performance of a farce he had written for Lynn Redgrave. “It was funnier from behind than in front.” He decided to write a farce that depicted the backstage exploits during a performance.
The idea for NOISES OFF occurred to Michael Frayn (who is well-known in England for his farces and satirical comedies) one night as he stood in the wings of a London theater watching a performance of a farce he had written for Lynn Redgrave. “It was funnier from behind than in front.” He decided to write a farce that depicted the backstage exploits during a performance.
D’Ann Hamilton * David Booth * Josh Smith * Krissy Clark * Geoffrey Kouse-Safford * Darlene Hillman * Steve Challgren * Bob Cain * Greg Anderson(understudy)
