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Monday, March 17

Tag: Pete Ashmore

Noises Off – Frinton Summer Theatre
South East

Noises Off – Frinton Summer Theatre

I do love a show-within-a-show, especially when its madcap, farcical and funny - which is how I would describe Noises Off. The story is as follows: a touring theatre company are putting on a show called ‘Nothing On’, Noises Off (the show you are watching) is then the play about the play they are trying to put on and all the drama, mishaps and miscellany that go into a production. Split into three acts, the first act is the show, the second act is the backstage/ behind the scenes view of the first act, and the third act is the calamitous finale at Stockton-on-Tees. It is utter genius. Having missed Noises Off when it was showing in London, I was delighted to be able to see it at Frinton Summer Theatre – and it doesn’t disappoint. The trick (or rather magic) with any comedy, is t...