Community & Business
2 November, 2023
New hilarious comedy set for stage
ATHERTON Performing Arts will bring the witty comedy, Entertaining Angels, by Richard Everett to audiences this month.
Live performances of the MA15+ rated theatre production will be held at the Silo Road Theatre between 10-19 November.
The play, initially starring Penelope Keith, was a sell-out when first performed in England in 2008 and has been acclaimed internationally since then.
This hilarious and touching comedy will have audiences leaving with laughter in their hearts.
Entertaining Angels is set in the garden of an English country rectory where the saga unfolds.
Vicar Bardy has recently died, however still has a relationship with wife Grace who is very much alive. Add to the equation the arrival of Grace’s sister Ruth who has a secret past and the new vicar who also carries her own secrets, leaving Grace’s daughter Jo to sort it all out.
It’s a play filled with sharp-edge comedy.
Entertaining Angels is directed by Anne Wilson, and stars (the vicar) Sean Bennett as Bardy (the vicar), Jacqui Stephens as Grace (vicar's wife), Myna Riber as Jo (their daughter), Marg Procter as Ruth (vicar's wife's sister), and Sarah Riber as Sarah (new vicar).
Behind the scenes will be Stage Manager Phyne Dugdell, techie Geo Toner and assistant techie Meena Riber, while Antonia and Rob Mian have completed the backdrop to reflect an English Rectory country garden.
Performance dates and times are – 10 November (Friday) 7.30pm, 11 (Saturday) 8pm, 12 (Sunday) 2.30pm, 17 (Friday) 7:30pm, 18 (Saturday) 8pm and 19 (Sunday) 2.30pm.
Tickets $25 Adult, $20 Concession, $20 p/p group of 10 people. Budget sessions will be held on Friday 10 November and Saturday 11 November for $20/adult and $15/concession.
Tickets are available from Tableland Books Atherton, online at www.athertonperformingarts.com.au or at the door (cash only).
