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COMEDY is the focus in the New Year production on stage at Harare’s Reps Theatre, where the classic farce Boeing Boeing has been running since a full house saw its opening night on New Year’s Eve.
The play tells the story of Bernard, a successful architect living in Paris while juggling three flight attendant fiancées — one an American, one British and the third a German. With a complex system based on their flight schedules and some assistance from his disapproving housekeeper, Bernard thinks he can easily keep each woman unaware of the others’ existence.
But when schedules change, flights are delayed and a new and faster jet is introduced, Bernard’s system starts falling apart.
Zane E Lucas, who directs the production, said: “Boeing-Boeing is farce at its best and is sure to keep audiences on their toes. This type of entertainment is ideal for the holiday season and is a great show with which to welcome in 2012.”
Boeing Boeing was written by Marc Camoletti and Beverley Cross and made its debut in the 1960s. Now it has been updated and has recently enjoyed commercial and critical success in New York and London, and returns to Reps for a two-week run. It stars Ryan Lawrence, Paul Shephard, Jamie McLaren, Chido Maunze, Kyla Render and Mike Blackburn.
The show runs until January 14, with performances each night at 7pm except Sunday and Monday, and an additional matinee on January 7 (2.30pm). A special addition to the performance of January 14 is a “First Class Section” with add-ons for guests in the “first class seats” that night.
Advance booking for the play is now open at The Spotlight. — Own Correspondent.
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