Nanneella thespian returns to stage with EMTC

By Campaspe News

Aug 9, 2023

Pete’s stage presence: Nanneella thespian Pete Gibson stars as Henry Benish and Lord Dudley. He is pictured with Lauren Douglas (who plays Violet Imbry and Diana Lassister). Photos: Tamara Cadd

Nanneella resident Pete Gibson is back on stage after a few years’ hiatus to star in Echuca-Moama Theatre Company’s latest production.

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Play On! — a comedy by Rick Abbot — is about a cash-strapped community theatre group desperately trying to put on a play called Murder Most Foul, despite maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script.

Mr Gibson stars as Henry Benish and Lord Dudley in Murder Most Foul.

“The play is hilarious and I’m having a cracker of a time,” he said.

Act one is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, act two is the near disastrous dress rehearsal and the final act is the actual performance, in which anything that could go wrong, does.

Well-known Kyabram resident Tricia Deakin is co-directing alongside Lesley Robins in what will be their fourth play together.

“We really enjoy directing comedies as people can come and enjoy a show while having a few laughs,” Ms Deakin said.

“The cast members are really building their characters now and we are having so much fun together at rehearsals.”