Macedon theatre company The Mount Players is preparing to perform its final production of the year – A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newham.
The plot follows a desperate attempt to save a theatre from developers, where a Hollywood star is deceived and flown to England to play the title role in King Lear, believing he will be appearing onstage at the legendary Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon – the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Instead, he finds out that he has been signed on with the Stratford Players in the Suffolk village of Stratford St John, and as his career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself.
The Mount Players committee member Karen Hunt said that the show contains “lots of laughs and great characters,” that “guarantee a light hearted wind up to The Mount Players 2024 season.”
“If you haven’t been to our theatre then do yourself a favour and come along. With a fantastic show, complimentary sherry on arrival, a well-priced bar and complimentary tea, coffee and treats at interval – it’s great value. You’ll love it!” Ms Hunt said.
The Mount Players will perform the production across three weekends between Friday, November 1, and Sunday, November 17 at Mountview Theatre in Macedon.
Details: www.themountplayers.com/
Oscar Parry
