By NICOLE VALICEK
WILLIAMSTOWN Little Theatre (WLT) is proud to present its latest stage production, a hilarious, fast-paced farce matched with a stellar cast that’s sure to make it a hit.
WLT latest theatrical production of Stephen Sondheim’s A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum, is now playing.
The production was revived in Australia last year by the AussieTheatre staging a season at Her Majesty’s Theatre and headlined by Australia icon Geoffrey Rush.
“We can’t promise you Geoffrey Rush but we can promise you a fun-filled show packed with laughter and surprise,” WLT director Barbara Hughes said.
Pseudolus, a slave, wants just one thing: to be free. And when his young master, Hero, falls in love with the virgin Philia, Pseudolus sees a way to achieve his ambition.
“What follows is a bawdy, madcap, musical romp through ancient Rome, complete with citizens and centurions, courtesans and eunuchs, cunning disguises, mistaken identities and pitiful puns.”
WLT welcomes back Andrew Wild in the lead role of ‘Pseudolus’.
Andrew has appeared in the WLT musicals Something’s Afoot, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Lucky Stiff.
‘Hysterium’ will be played by Michael Bingham who some might remember as The Twins in The Venetian Twins and from I Love You, You’re Perfect and Now Change. Other cast members include well-known Melbourne based musical performer Bob Harsley as Senex.
“Hold on to your togas-it’s going to be a wild chariot ride with lots of familiar faces and some delightful new ones.”
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum season will run until 30 November at WLT 2-4 Albert St, Williamstown. For bookings visit wlt.org.au
