PRESENT LAUGHTER
By NOËL COWARD
11 November – 13 December 2025
“Everybody worships me. It’s nauseating.”
Actor Garry Essendine is possibly the most desired man in the world. He is handsome, charming, self-deprecating, self-obsessed, and in the midst of a mid-life crisis.
Over the course of a few days, on the eve of an overseas tour, he finds his life bombarded by the conflicting desires of others.
As an obsessed fan, a starlet, an aspiring playwright and a stage mother cause chaos, it is the efforts of his wife, his manager and his long-suffering secretary that may finally save the day.
A fast and furious farce, complete with misunderstandings, narrow escapes and double-entendres, this is Noël Coward at his absolute best.
“Asks us to wonder: who needs whom most – the sun or the planets that orbit it?” The Independent
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Louise Fischer
CAST
To be announced
DATES/TIMES
Previews Tue 11 Novt & Wed 12 Nov 7:30pm
Opening Night Thu 13 Nov 7:30pm
Thu – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Final performance Sat 13 Dec 2pm
Running time: to be announced
Please note: latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance
tickets
Full $37
Concessions, Groups (6+) $32
New Theatre Members $25
Thrifty Thursdays $25
Preview $20
(Booking and transaction fees apply)
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