Humble Boy to open at Little Theatre

Charlotte Jones' comedy Humble Boy, directed by Annie Bilton and presented by Woy Woy Little Theatre, will open on Friday, February 19.

Ms Bilton said that she fell in love with the play when she saw it performed in America.

"I loved what it said about people and the depth of the story.

"There are a lot of layers which I found fascinating. It's very funny," she said.

"It's a black comedy in some areas but it's very true to life for some people," Ms Bilton said.

Actress Yvonne Berry-Porter who plays Flora Humble, a mother in the play, said that she can't wait for the play to open.

"I love that Flora is so abrasive and can be very rude.

"She's very domineering but underneath she's a grieving person who has just lost her husband of many years but she has his replacement standing in the wings before the funeral nibbles have reached room temperature," Ms Berry-Porter laughed.

Actor Keith Conway who plays Flora's son Felix Humble said: "After reading the script, I realised Felix was a character I wanted to challenge myself with.

"My wife's been fantastic, so has her mother, virtually anybody who walks past is grabbed to help me with the lines," Mr Conway laughed.

"Most roles I do have been clownish characters but this is so different.

"Felix is a very complex character. His father has just died and so much is happening in Felix's life at this point," he said.

"It's one of the funniest plays I've been in and this time I'm not playing the clown," said Mr Conway.

Ms Bilton said that the father's funeral becomes a turning point with every character.

"I'm sure the audience will enjoy exploring those depths as the story unfolds," she said.

The other four characters in the play are played by Terry Collins, Greg Buist, Sierra Philips and Paul Russell.

Humble Boy will run on Fridays, February 19, 26 and March 4 at 8pm, Saturdays February 20 and 27 at 8pm and March 5 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sundays February 21, 28 and March 6 at 2pm.

Adult tickets are $25, concession tickets are $22 and students aged 7 to 15 are $7.

Tickets are only available on www.woywoylt.com.au

Media release, 1 Feb 2016

David Wicks, Woy Woy Little Theatre