The Wyndham Theatre Company’s (WTC) rendition of ‘Drinking Habits’ will have audience members charging their glasses – or hiding them.
Set in America during the late years of prohibition, Tom Smith’s comedy is loaded with accusations, mistaken identities and romances.
The laugh-out-out loud farce follows the antics of two nuns who are secretly producing wine to keep their convent’s doors open.
Hot on their trail are reporters (formerly lovers) Paul and Sally who go undercover as a nun and priest.
Hardly a tale of sleuth, their aloof veils come loose as their presence and arrival of another nun sends paranoia through the convent that Rome has sent spies to shut their unlikely distillery down.
WTC committee member Fiona Scarlett said the show would appeal to anyone from 10 to 100, and has the hallmarks of an old Mel Brooks film or ‘I Love Lucy.’
“Anyone who is a lover of farce and oddball characters will get a kick out of the show,” she said.
Beyond acting as someone pretending to be someone else, Ms Scarlett said the logistics have been one of the most enjoyable parts of the production.
“The most enjoyable part has been the challenge of finding costumes, props and constructing the set,” she said.
“It’s set in the 1920’s prohibition era which narrows your choices – our production team have borrowed, constructed and dusted off their own heirlooms to bring the world of the show to life.”
The show will be performed at the Crossroads Hall in Werribee on May 8, 9, 16 and 17.
Performances start at 8pm on all dates, with a 2pm matinee on Saturdays May 9 and 17.
Tickets: www.trybooking.com/CYMOY
