By Don Redman
Fresh from last season’s closing
production of Kiss Me Kate, Renee
Saussaye is back at the helm, directing an ensemble cast in the British bedroom
farce, Move Over, Mrs. Markham.
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| Renee Saussaye |
Written by John Chapman and Ray
Cooney, veterans of the Whitehall Theatre in London famously known for its
farces, the play is a real throwback to the golden age of bedroom farces where
misunderstanding, confusion and illicit affairs abound, making for a fun
evening of adult entertainment.
We caught up with Renee to learn more
about what she has in store for audiences when the show opens Friday, October
10, 2014.
Tell
us about your vision and inspirations for MOMM.
SAUSSAYE: Move Over, Mrs. Markham is a non-stop British bedroom farce
set in the 70's. I tried to keep true to the era with the costumes and
set decoration and I hope that we successfully accomplished that. My
inspiration for the overall look of the show was the Austin Powers
movies. Oh.....and also the fact that I went to high school in the mid
70's!!
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| Can't have a bedroom farce without a bed! This round bed is an important character in the comedy. |
What
are the challenges to staging this production?
SAUSSAYE: I believe the main challenge is to try
and convince the audience that we are actually in 1970's London.
Developing a British accent for everyone is also a big challenge. It's
difficult to strike the right balance to achieve the right accent - not too
much and not too little. Also, this is a very fast-paced comedy with lots
of near misses, mistaken identities, and general confusion. Snappy and
brisk delivery of lines and action is crucial to the success of this show.
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| Set is coming together as show nears opening night. |
What the audience can
expect to see?
SAUSSAYE: Comedy at
its finest!!
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| Onstage Oct. 10 -26 |
