Q. Who do you play in Boeing Boeing? What is your character like?
A. I play Berthe, the French maid, but not in the sexy way. Berthe is not the kind of maid that makes herself scarce, miraculously running the house with no one seeing her. She wants people to know when she's "slaving away" at running the house - not only know it, but for people to appreciate it. She also serves as a sort of moral compass for the show. She disapproves of the multiple finances situation, and boy does she let everyone know it.
Q. Without giving too much away, what is your favorite scene in the show?
A. My favorite scene is in the top of act II (scene II for our production). I get to play two great scenes with Billy (Robert) and Kaelea (Gretchen), and I think both scenes are the perfect showcase of all of those characters. I don't want to give away the jokes, but it's pretty funny if I do say so myself.
Q. What is your favorite line from the show?
A. It's a tie between "That's a very depressing sight." and "Much the same, Mademoiselle." Doesn't sound like much, but how they fit into the play makes them so much fun for me to deliver!
Q. Why do you think audiences enjoy farces so much?
A. Gosh, how can you not enjoy farces?! I think what's so great about them is their over the top nature. Everything is bigger in a farce - the characters, the situations, the stakes - and it comes together in a hugely funny way that will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Farces are also one of my favorite things to work on as an actor, because they have to look so effortless, but the timing must be so precise - it's almost like a dance. If the timing isn't perfect, it won't work.
Q. Boeing Boeing was first performed in London in 1962. What will an audience get out of it now?
A. Well farces don't go out of style. Audiences will love the silly, over the top nature of this show. I also feel like this play couldn't happen in a time like today, with all our social media and technology - I mean, let's get real, like those girls wouldn't post lovey dovey stuff on Facebook - so there's something wonderfully nostalgic and satisfying about that.
Q. If you could sum up this show in one word, what would it be?
A. Ridiculous. But in a funny way! That wasn't one word... I fail.
Q. Do you have any projects coming up after Boeing Boeing?
A. Not at the moment!
Q. What would you like to see 906 Theatre Company do next?
A. Maybe workshop and produce a new play?
A. I play Berthe, the French maid, but not in the sexy way. Berthe is not the kind of maid that makes herself scarce, miraculously running the house with no one seeing her. She wants people to know when she's "slaving away" at running the house - not only know it, but for people to appreciate it. She also serves as a sort of moral compass for the show. She disapproves of the multiple finances situation, and boy does she let everyone know it.
Q. Without giving too much away, what is your favorite scene in the show?
A. My favorite scene is in the top of act II (scene II for our production). I get to play two great scenes with Billy (Robert) and Kaelea (Gretchen), and I think both scenes are the perfect showcase of all of those characters. I don't want to give away the jokes, but it's pretty funny if I do say so myself.
Q. What is your favorite line from the show?
A. It's a tie between "That's a very depressing sight." and "Much the same, Mademoiselle." Doesn't sound like much, but how they fit into the play makes them so much fun for me to deliver!
Q. Why do you think audiences enjoy farces so much?
A. Gosh, how can you not enjoy farces?! I think what's so great about them is their over the top nature. Everything is bigger in a farce - the characters, the situations, the stakes - and it comes together in a hugely funny way that will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Farces are also one of my favorite things to work on as an actor, because they have to look so effortless, but the timing must be so precise - it's almost like a dance. If the timing isn't perfect, it won't work.
Q. Boeing Boeing was first performed in London in 1962. What will an audience get out of it now?
A. Well farces don't go out of style. Audiences will love the silly, over the top nature of this show. I also feel like this play couldn't happen in a time like today, with all our social media and technology - I mean, let's get real, like those girls wouldn't post lovey dovey stuff on Facebook - so there's something wonderfully nostalgic and satisfying about that.
Q. If you could sum up this show in one word, what would it be?
A. Ridiculous. But in a funny way! That wasn't one word... I fail.
Q. Do you have any projects coming up after Boeing Boeing?
A. Not at the moment!
Q. What would you like to see 906 Theatre Company do next?
A. Maybe workshop and produce a new play?
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