Goodbye 2024 , Hello 2025 !
CHRISTMAS is over now and with it HHTC ’ s colourful panto at the Boxmoor Playhouse , which surely added a touch of festive sparkle to the dozens of Brownies , Rainbows and Guides , not to mention a party from the Boxmoor Good Neighbours and , of course , the many lovely families , who came to see our Cinderella .
Colourful costumes – including an amazing ‘ transformation dress ’ for Cinders , a fairy lit magic coach , ingenious , hand-painted sets , a seemingly endless list of props and a REALLY messy scene for the Ugly Sisters – helped the enthusiastic cast of adults and children to present the companies ’ usual fresh and energised show .
But all that is over now and work is already underway on our Spring production , Alan Ayckbourn ’ s comedy Bedroom Farce , which will go onstage from March 26 – 29 with a matinee on the Saturday .
The play takes place in the bedrooms of three married couples during one , long night . Ernest and Delia are celebrating their wedding anniversary after many years of marriage ; Malcolm and Kate are gearing up to host a party in their new ‘ love nest ’ while Nick and Jan are trying to cope with Nick ’ s recent back injury which has left him stuck in bed .
Each couple ’ s relationship has its problems and they are all tested when Trevor and Susannah ’ s dysfunctional marital issues are inflicted on them … in their own bedrooms !
It ’ s hilarious , funny and fast-paced , as is so much of Ayckbourn ’ s work , and will really be something to look forward to as you wrestle your way through the winter weather .
“ We had fantastic auditions ,” says director Mariam Gaballa Gill . “ We had a large number of people to consider , who gave me very different versions of each character and it was fascinating , opening my eyes to possibilities I hadn ’ t considered . In the end it came down to the big picture – fitting people together and forming a cohesive cast . I ’ m very excited !”
And Bedroom Farce is not the only thing going on at the Boxmoor Playhouse just now . January is the month of auditions for Sister Act , HHTC ’ s next musical , which is scheduled for the end of June 2025 . More about that next month !
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