After almost nine months of being in the dark due to COVID-19 restrictions, the lights will go back on at Peninsula Theatre when the hilarious comedy Spirit Level opens for a three-week season from February 18.
Postponed from last August, the Woy Woy Little Theatre (WWLT) show is now ready to open, with the set in place and an impressive lighting design.
Seat capacity has been reduced to allow for increased distancing and tickets are now available on the WWLT website.
With an experienced cast, Spirit Level is a feel-good comedy sure to cheer up theatre goers after months of lockdown.
Jack and Susie Cameron are spirits who have returned to the country cottage where they once lived.
This is because they were refused entry into heaven – Jack is an atheist.
In life Jack (played by Geoff Hay) was a famous crime writer and Susie (Judi Jones) his sophisticated wife.
In death they have been quite bored scaring off the estate agent (Frank Wiffen) and prospective tenants – until Simon and Flic come along.
Simon (Robert Alexander Maxwell) is an aspiring crime writer himself and idolises Jack and Susie; loves the idea that Flic (Josie Ginty) is pregnant.
Flic’s monstrous mother, Marcia (Jenna Arnold), is doing her best to separate them.
Simon gets writer’s block, so Susie draws Jack in to help him as the spirits become enmeshed in the lives of the house’s new residents.
Add to the mix Susie’s guardian angel (Fran Kendall) and you have the perfect scenario for hilarious scenes of utter confusion.
Director Graham Vale said the dialogue is clever and fast paced as the audience listens to multiple conversation through much of the play.
“There is no time to rest – but plenty of time to laugh,” he said.
The theatre will operate under NSW Health guidelines as a COVID Safe registered organisation.
All bookings and payments are to be made online; if you need help just call 4344 4737 and a volunteer will get back to you.
Spirit Level plays for 10 performances only from February 18- March 6 at Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy.
Terry Collins
Sounds fantastic would love to see a live show.