When Everything That Goes Wrong, Goes Right!
- intouch Magazine
- 13 hours ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 7 hours ago
Get ready for theatrical mayhem as the world's most beloved comedy disaster lands at Newcastle's Civic Theatre this month. The Play That Goes Wrong, fresh from a decade-long triumph in London's West End, brings its award-winning chaos to Hunter Street from 19-30 August.
While Newcastle has recently hosted world-class musicals like Six and Come From Away, it's not often that a play of this calibre, straight from a decade-long triumph on London's West End, tours to our city. Combining the spirit of Monty Python with the mystery of Sherlock Holmes, this production promises side-splitting mayhem and a rare chance to experience top-tier comedic theatre without leaving the Hunter.
Picture a classic murder mystery performed by an enthusiastic but disastrously inept amateur theatre company where everything that can go wrong does. This play within a play features the Cornley Drama Society's attempt to stage The Murder at Haversham Manor. From collapsing sets and misplaced props to missed cues and unconscious actors, this perfectly choreographed catastrophe spirals into a riot of slapstick, physical comedy, and theatrical chaos.
For Producer Daniel Stoddart, this represents a dream come true. The local theatre stalwart, known as Founder of Hunter Drama and CEO of Stoddart Entertainment Group, has brought this international sensation home.
"This show toured Australia in 2017, and we have outsold that tour before we've even opened," said Daniel.
"I think we're living in a time when we could all do with a good laugh. In many ways, the members of the fictional Cornley Drama Society feel all too familiar doing their absolute best in a world that won't cooperate."
The cast includes Joe Kosky, recognisable from School of Rock and Come From Away, who's married to former Novocastrian performer Alana Tranter.
"It's physically very demanding," Joe notes about the production.
"We're performing truthfully as an amateur theatre group, and there's about two hours of screaming to get through!"
With its stellar cast, meticulously choreographed chaos, and relentless laughs, The Play That Goes Wrong offers more than entertainment; it's a celebration of live theatre's magic. Whether you're a theatre fan or simply seeking guaranteed laughs, this show promises an unforgettable night. Book early! When the curtain rises on this hilariously doomed production, the only thing that will go wrong is missing it. Visit www.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au.
