"THE sharp British wit and biting satire of Blackadder will return to local stages this spring when Yarrawonga’s Allegro Theatre Company present their forthcoming production, Blackadder Goes Forth.
The production follows the adventures of Blackadder and his cronies as they attempt, against all odds, to survive the trenches of World War I.
The company produced Blackadder II on stage on 2005 to an enthusiastic reception from local audiences, and this production will again see Shane Douthie bring his formidable comic talents to his interpretation of Rowan Atkinson’s iconic role of Edmund Blackadder.
The company will bring three episodes of the show to the stage – General Hospital, Private Plane and Goodbyeee – featuring a talented cast of new and established Allegro Theatre Company members.
Talented Wangaratta character actor Reg Carmody will be portraying the dim witted Baldrick, while Steven Cole, in his first role for Allegro Theatre Company, will play the heedlessly optimistic Lieutenant George.
Ross Miller will be playing General Melchett, alongside young actor Luke Doyle as Captain Kevin Darling, while Adrian Ridley is playing the bombastic Lord Flasheart.
Blackadder Goes Forth, directed by Miguel de Oliveira, will open on Friday, October 29, with cabaret style performances to take place over three weekends including a special performance on Remembrance Day, November 11."
