It’s a very important night for Henry Saunders — General Manager of the Grand Opera Company, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to perform the starring role in Otello. Henry Saunders is beyond stressed about everything turning out right, and insists that his assistant, Max — a nervous, young fellow and secret tenor — watch over Tito’s every move to ensure smooth sailing. After a huge fight with his fiery, Italian wife Maria, Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers through a series of mishaps. Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max’s giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito’s attention. Together, you have a recipe for comedic disaster. Max navigates the company through one catastrophe after the next — an angry wife, a death, crazy costumes, secret sex romps, and loads and loads of slamming doors and mistaken identities. Together, Max and Saunders must find a way to save the Opera Company’s big night in this classic farce.
The Dingdong by Mark Shanahan (Comedy)
The Dingdong by Mark Shanahan (Comedy)
11th - 15th August 2026. Married couple Vatelin and Lucienne fight off admirers threatening their relationship in 1938 Paris. Their attempts to stay loyal explode into a hotel farce with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and relentless comedy.
