Struggling artist Brindsley Miller wants to impress his fiancée’s father, so he dim-wittedly breaks into a neighbor’s flat and “borrows” his antique furniture. But, just as the last Regency chair is set in place, a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness. It’s not enough that the stiff, military father will be there any moment, but they’re also expecting a German millionaire who might buy one of Brindsley’s avant-garde statues. As with the best farces, before long the stage is populated with eight people, including a teetotalling spinster from upstairs, a German émigré electrician who is mistaken for the millionaire, Brindsley’s ex-mistress, and, worst of all, the neighbor who returns early from his weekend away.
I think that the truly delicious thing about “Black Comedy” (1965) is that, while the play opens on a pitch-black stage with the actors moving about and talking as if nothing were wrong, when the fuse “blows,” the lights on stage suddenly come up full, and the audience sees the actors stumbling about as if they were in the dark.
Also, as with the best farces, it’s a good idea to leave the little ones at home. We recommend this for mature teens and older.
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PLEASE NOTE: The Thursday March 10th performance is designated as a Benefit Performance for The Spring Hill Public Library. Please join us in supporting this exceptional group of people.
