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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 STEPHEN -
Stephen returns to the stage for the first time since 2019, when
he last performed at the 1812 Theatre in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, directed by Justin Stephens. His extensive Melbourne credits include God of Carnage, 33 Variations, Outside
Mullingar, Moonlight & Magnolias, Buying the Moose, The
Farnsworth Invention, Arcadia, and Proof, among many others.
Beyond acting, Stephen has contributed as an assistant director, sound designer, and set builder. He has also participated in One Act Play festivals, the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and The Comedy Festival. Stephen is thrilled (and a bit nervous) to be back on stage with this incredible ensemble.Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
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MEET STEPHEN -
Stephen returns to the stage for the first time since 2019, when
he last performed at the 1812 Theatre in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, directed by Justin Stephens. His extensive Melbourne credits include God of Carnage, 33 Variations, Outside
Mullingar, Moonlight & Magnolias, Buying the Moose, The
Farnsworth Invention, Arcadia, and Proof, among many others.
Beyond acting, Stephen has contributed as an assistant director, sound designer, and set builder. He has also participated in One Act Play festivals, the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and The Comedy Festival. Stephen is thrilled (and a bit nervous) to be back on stage with this incredible ensemble.

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

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MEET ROSIE -
Rosie Leonardi, born and raised in Italy, moved to Australia in
2011, where she found her passion for acting. She’s no stranger to the 1812 Theatre, performing as Laurie in Coherence (2024) and previously in Phantom Call as Gloria, and Waiting for God
as Sarah. Rosie has also appeared with Warrandyte Theatre Company as Francesca in The Last Quiz Night on Earth and with Playhouse Players as Mercy Lewis in The Crucible. Other roles include Kyle in The Reunion, a Syrian woman in Smith Street, Detective Ariel in The Pillowman, and various parts in The Laramie Project.Noises Off - Season 6 | The Lowe Auditorium
14th Nov-7th Dec#NoisesOff1812Theatre #The1812Theatre #Comedy #Farce #MelbourneTheatre #Theatre #MichaelFrayn

MEET ROSIE -
Rosie Leonardi, born and raised in Italy, moved to Australia in
2011, where she found her passion for acting. She’s no stranger to the 1812 Theatre, performing as Laurie in Coherence (2024) and previously in Phantom Call as Gloria, and Waiting for God
as Sarah. Rosie has also appeared with Warrandyte Theatre Company as Francesca in The Last Quiz Night on Earth and with Playhouse Players as Mercy Lewis in The Crucible. Other roles include Kyle in The Reunion, a Syrian woman in Smith Street, Detective Ariel in The Pillowman, and various parts in The Laramie Project.

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

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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

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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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