Little Theatre presents Australian play
Woy Woy Little Theatre will present its latest comedy, Competitive Tenderness, at the Peninsula Theatre from Friday, October 25.
The play was written by Australian author Hannie Rayson and is directed by Christine Vale.
Ms Vale said she loved the laid back Australian humour and the fact that it was set in a typical Australian local council of Greater Burke.
She said she was curious to know what the term "competitive tenderness" meant.
"I found out that 'competitive tendering' is all part of local council life these days, but it is not always as simple as it first seems, at least in Greater Burke," said Ms Vale, who directed sell-out success ,The 39 Steps, 12 months ago.
The cast of Competitive Tenderness sees more than 12 people on stage playing different characters including traffic officers, dog catchers, receptionists, angry ratepayers and policemen.
"And extraordinary people as well, such as the mayor, Minister for Local Government, council CEO, a smallgoods magnate and the Macedonian Dancing Girls who arrive to share their culture with the locals," said Ms Vale.
Actor Paul Russell plays the mayor of Greater Burke while Annie Bilton plays the Council CEO.
"Annie and I have just finished When the Rain Stops Falling for the Newcastle Theatre Company and we both enjoyed working together," said Mr Russell.
Ms Bilton said: "It was a real blessing because we already have that chemistry that is so important between actors."
Others in the cast include Bob Farmer, John Hickey, John Lusty, Penny Dilworth, Graham Vale, Jen Mealing, Charlotte Otton, Richard Holz, Gordon Crawford, Bruce Hyland and David Wicks.
Playwright Hannie Rayson's other works include Hotel Sorrento, Falling From Grace, Scenes From a Separation (written with Andrew Bovell), Life After George, Inheritance, The Glass Soldier and The Swimming Club.
Tickets for Competitive Tenderness can be purchased at the theatre box office between 10am and 12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or through the Woy Woy Little Theatre website.
Email, 9 Oct 2013
David Wicks, Woy Woy Little Theatre