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2024 - SEASON SIX

Noises Off

14th November – 7th December, 2024
The Lowe Auditorium

Directed by Justin Stephens
Written by Michael Frayn

About the production

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On.

Doors slamming, on and offstage love triangles, and plates and plates of sardines all feature in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.

Cast

  • Jacinta Birchall as Dotty Otley
  • Chris McLean as Lloyd Dallas
  • Rob Blowers as Garry Lejeune
  • Rhiannon Stephens as Brooke Ashton
  • Rosy Leonardi as Poppy Norton-Taylor
  • Stephen Shinkfield as Frederick Fellows
  • Kate Bowers as Belinda Blair
  • Aaron Wilson as Timothy Allgood
  • Rowan Francis as Selsdon Mowbray
MEET AARON -
Aaron is thrilled to make his debut with the 1812 Theatre Company as Tim in Noises Off!. Although this is his first time at 1812, Aaron is no stranger to the stage. Currently entering his third and final year of acting studies at the Victorian College of the Arts, he has recently appeared as Tom in The Basin Theatre Company’s
production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s Berlin and as James Watson in Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51. Audiences may also recognise him as Harry in The Heidelberg Theatre’s The Ladykillers or as Brian in PEP Productions’ The Breakfast Club.Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn

MEET AARON -
Aaron is thrilled to make his debut with the 1812 Theatre Company as Tim in Noises Off!. Although this is his first time at 1812, Aaron is no stranger to the stage. Currently entering his third and final year of acting studies at the Victorian College of the Arts, he has recently appeared as Tom in The Basin Theatre Company’s
production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s Berlin and as James Watson in Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51. Audiences may also recognise him as Harry in The Heidelberg Theatre’s The Ladykillers or as Brian in PEP Productions’ The Breakfast Club.

Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec

#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn
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MEET RHIANNON -
Rhiannon returns to the 1812 Theatre after performing earlier
this year in the sci fi thriller Coherence as Lee. With a natural flair for comedy Rhiannon has enjoyed portraying multiple roles in
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery and The 39 Steps both of which earned her several industry awards.
Recently Rhiannon played Arthur Kipps in the award-winning The
Woman in Black. Known for bringing depth and nuance to every role, she also delivered a memorable portrayal of Maya in Sideways – The Play, shone as Marianne in Constellations, Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Annette in God of Carnage and L.V. in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn

MEET RHIANNON -
Rhiannon returns to the 1812 Theatre after performing earlier
this year in the sci fi thriller Coherence as Lee. With a natural flair for comedy Rhiannon has enjoyed portraying multiple roles in
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery and The 39 Steps both of which earned her several industry awards.
Recently Rhiannon played Arthur Kipps in the award-winning The
Woman in Black. Known for bringing depth and nuance to every role, she also delivered a memorable portrayal of Maya in Sideways – The Play, shone as Marianne in Constellations, Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Annette in God of Carnage and L.V. in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec

#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn
...

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MEET CHRIS-
Chris has a longstanding connection with Melbourne theatre, performing in both comedic and dramatic roles with companies
such as Lilydale Athenaeum, Malvern Theatre, Williamstown Little Theatre, Peridot, Brighton, and Heidelberg Theatre. His previous farce appearances include A Flea in Her Ear, The Imaginary
Invalid, The Dinner Game, and Tartuffe. Chris has also worked
under Justin’s direction in The 39 Steps and The Woman in Black and is thrilled to reunite with Justin and his talented cast and crew for his first appearance at The 1812 Theatre. Chris’s directorial comedy credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and The Ladykillers.Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn

MEET CHRIS-
Chris has a longstanding connection with Melbourne theatre, performing in both comedic and dramatic roles with companies
such as Lilydale Athenaeum, Malvern Theatre, Williamstown Little Theatre, Peridot, Brighton, and Heidelberg Theatre. His previous farce appearances include A Flea in Her Ear, The Imaginary
Invalid, The Dinner Game, and Tartuffe. Chris has also worked
under Justin’s direction in The 39 Steps and The Woman in Black and is thrilled to reunite with Justin and his talented cast and crew for his first appearance at The 1812 Theatre. Chris’s directorial comedy credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and The Ladykillers.

Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec

#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn
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MEET JACINTA -
Jacinta’s theatre journey began at 13 with The Loudest Whisper at Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, sparking her lifelong passion for the arts. At 18, she launched her professional career with Four’s
Company in Ballarat, then earned recognition at The Church Theatre in Hawthorn in Dorothy Hewitt’s Golden Valley, directed by John Wood. Jacinta later moved to Sydney and Newcastle, working across film, TV, and Theatre in Education. After a hiatus, she reconnected with the stage, collaborating with local artists in popular venues. Jacinta is thrilled to return, fully embracing her love for theatre-making once again.Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn

MEET JACINTA -
Jacinta’s theatre journey began at 13 with The Loudest Whisper at Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, sparking her lifelong passion for the arts. At 18, she launched her professional career with Four’s
Company in Ballarat, then earned recognition at The Church Theatre in Hawthorn in Dorothy Hewitt’s Golden Valley, directed by John Wood. Jacinta later moved to Sydney and Newcastle, working across film, TV, and Theatre in Education. After a hiatus, she reconnected with the stage, collaborating with local artists in popular venues. Jacinta is thrilled to return, fully embracing her love for theatre-making once again.

Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec

#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn
...

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As we head back into the Theatre for a magnificent week 2, we are calling 'Beginners onstage'...Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn

As we head back into the Theatre for a magnificent week 2, we are calling `Beginners onstage`...

Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec

#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn
...

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