Audition for farce

Woy Woy Little Theatre will hold two audition dates next month for Steve Martin's The Underpants due to be performed early next year.

Written by Carl Sternheim in 1910 and adapted by comedian and actor Steve Martin, this is a farce that is full of laughs, according to Woy Woy Little Theatre's publicity officer Ms Patrice Horne.

"The story focuses on Theobald Maske who has an unusual problem: his wife's underpants won't stay on," Ms Horne said.

"One Sunday morning they fall to her ankles right in the middle of town.

"Mortified, Theo swears to keep her at home until she can find some less unruly undies. "Meanwhile, he's trying to rent a room in their flat.

"The prospective lodgers have some underlying surprises of their own."

Auditions will be held at the Peninsula Theatre on November 2 and 4 from 7.30pm.

Director Mr John Hickey requires five men and two women aged from around 25 to 80 to fill various roles.

Audition material can be obtained from the Peninsula Theatre during box office hours from October 18, or by calling 4341 2931 for further information.

The play will be performed at the Peninsula Theatre across various dates in February next year.

Press release, 27 Sep 2010 Patrice Horne, Woy Woy Little Theatre