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Network Theatre Company presents
Plays from The Art of Coarse Acting - 30 April to 3 May 2014
By Michael Green / Directed by Alex Foott
| Reading: | 24 February 2014 at 7pm - Free |
| Auditions: | 4 & 7 March 2014 at 7pm - Free |
| Performances: | 30 April to 3 May 2014 at 7.30pm (Doors 7pm) - Ticketed |
Network Theatre’s second production of 2014 is The Art of Coarse Acting, a series of delightful tongue in cheek comedy short plays by Michael Green, which find great humour in amateur dramatics.
Green describes a coarse actor as one who can remember his lines, but not the order in which they come. An amateur. One who performs in Church Halls. Often the scenery will fall down. Sometimes the Church Hall may fall down. Invariably his tights will fall down. He will usually be playing three parts – Messenger, 2nd Clown, an Attendant Lord. His aim is to upstage the rest of the cast. His hope is to be dead by Act II so that he can spend the rest of his time in the bar. His problems? Everyone else connected with the production.
Network Theatre's production has selected the most contemporary, relevant and humorous plays from Green's works which span two volumes - definitely worth a read. A cross range of male and female parts with flexible playing ages mean there is something for everyone. Literally 18-80. Come along!
An amateur performance by arrangement with Samuel French
