Are you ready for a spot of international intrigue? In Rep’s 2010 season, there are a few white knuckles; a lot of smiles; a touch of glamour and high society; more than one puzzle to work out or family secret to unravel; and then there’s a good old murder mystery! Alan Ayckbourn’s plays are no stranger to Rep, but Flatspin takes us down a slightly different path than that of his quirky suburban themes—and it’s not just with its London Docklands setting. There are lots of twists and turns after Rosie pretends to be someone she’s not. In what some reviewers have described as a nod to the Hitchcock movie North by Northwest, the machinations of most of the characters also provide a saucy, comedic thriller. Who better to bring us through the maze than well-known director Geoffrey Borny. Moon Over Buffalo—by the author of Lend me a Tenor, Ken Ludwig—is set in a touring company whose main repertoire seems to consist of Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives. In Buffalo, a couple who never quite hit the big time get ready for Frank Capra to catch their matinée performance. But will George’s dalliance with a young ingénue wreck their chances of being cast in Capra’s next movie? Cathie Clelland will return to direct the fun! In 2009, Rep presented a scintillating, energetic and colourful musical revue, Jazz Garters. Everyone had so much fun that we’re bringing it back to brighten your winter evenings. The intrigue will be to see which high-kicking numbers, comedy routines and great songs will take the cast’s fancy this year—in a fast-paced, you-ain’t-seen-nothin’-yet production, directed again by Jim McMullen! Your father goes blind in an accident—but he refuses to let anyone acknowledge the fact and insists that life goes on as usual. Sir John Mortimer (of Rumpole fame) was faced with just such a dilemma as he was growing up in a remote part of the Chiltern Hills, between London and Oxford. Ross McGregor returns from the West to direct Mortimer’s autobiographical play. A Voyage Round My Father is a moving—and, at times, funny—tribute to his brilliant, eccentric, irascible and completely impossible barrister father Sir John Mortimer QC CBE. “In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”—so says Oscar Wilde in Lady Windemere’s Fan. A woman’s need of financial support leads to a husband’s secret, which his wife believes to be infidelity. Director Tony Turner will help unravel this wonderful comedy of manners intrigue, where bons mots abound and a great deal of sincerity is absolutely fatal. And Then (by the end of the year) There were None. Who better to end off the year, but Agatha Christie—with a stage adaptation of arguably her best whodunit. Apparently, Christie herself considered the plot ‘near impossible’. Even if you’ve seen the play or film, you’ve probably forgotten who really did it—and Duncan Ley’s direction will have you guessing right through to the end. All the world’s a stage—and Rep will bring it to your door! Become a subscriber to Canberra Rep’s 2010 Season—you’ll not only get to all the shows you want to see, you’ll save on all your tickets. And if you see me in the foyer, come and say hi!
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