north east regional extra | June 7 - 13, 2023
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June 7 - 13, 2023
Oxley locals perform in The Drowsy Chaperone
◆ PERFORMANCE READY: Linda Simpson and Jamie Boatwood encourage people to see musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone at the Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre. PHOTOS: Stephen Winkler
By CHLOE JAENICKE
OXLEY locals Linda Simpson and Jamie Boatwood are getting ready to perform in Benalla Theatre Company’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone. The stage play follows a man’s favourite record, the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical The Drowsy Chaperone, coming to life before his eyes. The show coming to life in front of the man
features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone. “The show has all the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another,” Ms Simpson said.
In the musical, Mr Boatwood is playing the Latin lover Aldolpho and Ms Simpson plays the title character of the drunken Chaperone and said it has been liberating to play a character so different from herself. “Aldolpho is a great character, funny, charming and a bit silly,” Mr Boatwood said. “The Chaperone is an upstaging, drunken diva who is meant to chaperone the bride and be the
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maid of honour, confidante and friend, but is none of those things,” Ms Simpson said. “She says and does whatever she wants, whenever she wants, with no concern or thought for others.” Rehearsals started in late February and both Ms Simpson and Mr Boatwood said it has been an enjoyable experience with a great cast of people.
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