On Noises Off
But even without the depth of reference, the basic structure and theatricality of Noises Off can delight audiences in Humboldt County. Plus the style of Frayn’s language is familiar — he shares a comedic (and philosophical) lineage with Monty Python, Douglas Adams and Beyond the Fringe.
Besides, theatre stories have their own charm and wide attraction. People who have participated in theatre may have encountered actors like the earnest Frederick, the pompous but vague Garry, etc., or they recognize the stage culture of endearments and entanglements, and this knockabout will have additional resonance, and even sweetness.
But you have only this weekend to catch Noises Off at Ferndale Rep. It closes Sunday.
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Apart from Ferndale, if things are quiet around here this weekend it may be because several Dell’Arteans (Michael Field, Barbara Geary, etc.) and Four on the Floorians (Jackie Dandeneau, David Ferney) are away. They’re appearing in Boston with the Dell’Arte production of Tartuffe, at the Cutler Majestic Theatre of Emerson College on Saturday. It will doubtless be some compensation for the city not hosting the World Series after all.
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