Noises Off is the latest show at Nottingham’s Playhouse theatre; described as riotous, raucous, hilarious, tears-rolling down-the-face, can’t-breathe-it’s-so-funny, ridiculous, perfectly glorious comedy bliss. Michael Frayn’s legendary multi-award-winning comedy takes a trip behind the scenes as everything that could possibly go wrong…does.
As a touring troupe desperately try to hold their shambolic production of ‘Nothing On’ together and with under 24 hours to go until curtain-up, it’s downhill all the way through their dress rehearsal as backstage antics, forgotten lines, not-so-secret romances, hilarious malfunctions and a tin of sardines threaten to result in a disastrous first performance.
The current director Blanche McIntyre explains it as a farce within in a farce. Noises Off was awarded both the Olivier and Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy when it was first presented in 1982.
Showing at the Playhouse theatre from Saturday 9th to Saturday 30th April with tickets from £11.50 and a ‘Pay What You Can’ performance on the 14th. To book go to www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Preview by Josie Opal
