A play by Eugène Labiche
Entirely in French with English surtitles

Director: Alec Gilbert
Producer: Michael Bula

Plot:

A moose head, lost love letters and a blackmailing cab driver create mayhem in this delightful romantic romp. With a background of a 1950’s sitcom, glamour and intrigue reign supreme as one couple try to retain their dignity and status in their ever disintegrating domestic bliss. But with unreliable lovers running loose who can be sure what will happen!

Cast:

Alphonse Marjavel: successful businessman – Paul Soyez
Krampach: Alsatian, Marjavel’s employee – Henry Méra
Jobelin: Ernest’s Uncle – Julien Bouissière
Ernest Jobelin: Hermance’s lover - Stanislas De Lachapelle
Hermance: Alphonse’s wife – Laurette Peruzzi
Berthe: in love with Ernest – Emily-Rose Guarnuccio
Lisbeth: Alsatian, Krampach’s wife – Sarah Gospodarczyk
Petunia: the Marjavels’ saucy maid – Hanna Ouahmane

Performances

Evenings [5]: Tues 5 May to Sat 9 May 2015 inclusive at 8 pm
Matinees [3]: Tues 5 + Fri 8 + Sat 9 May 2015 all at 2.30 pm

Prices

$32 Public
$28 Concessions : pensioners, seniors, unemployed, UFE, FACCI, AFAS, AFTV, Alliance Française, MEAA, Groupe Romand [Swiss], l’Ecole Française de Melbourne, French Journey, Cassis & Melbourne Accueil. N.B.: Without proof of concession, full price must be paid.
$24 Melbourne French Theatre Members
$13 Full-time students
Booking fee $3 per ticket

• To buy tickets, please visit the following website: http://melbournefrenchtheatre.org.au/reservations/