Trouble to be had with back-to-back plays

A DOUBLE bill of short stories centring around troublesome characters and situations will soon be on show as part of Moonlite Theatre’s next production.

Running across four days next month, their Double Trouble show will present two original works, Donuts Can Kill You! and Room 326.

Tying into the Hide and Seek Festival, Moonlite Theatre vice-president Tim Hawthorne said both works share similar themes and tone.

“They’re both comedies that’ve been themed together and they seem to work really well when paired together,” he said.

“Both are related to trouble. In the first play, it’s family members dealing with all sorts of dramas; in the second, it’s a bank robber causing trouble.

“It’ll be linked up with a doughnut theme as well with a little nod in the second play. People who come to see the show will definitely see the crossover between the two.”

Donuts Can Kill You! follows Roger Sanders, who is beset by family and medical staff after being struck by a doughnut delivery van.

Room 326 tells the story of businessmen Kelvin and Norman whose paths intersect with a bank robber’s during a hotel conference.

With about six actors overall, Room 326 was written by William Alexander while Deb Barker, the playwright behind Donuts Can Kill You!, is directing both works.

Mr Hawthorne said there are many benefits for the company in pairing two smaller plays as opposed to putting on a larger-scale singular work.

“One of the advantages is we don’t have the cast fill out the whole play so they can do minor roles if that’s what they want,” he said.

“It also gives the audience two different stories in a shorter timeframe. In the past, we’ve done dramas and comedies together but for this time around, it’s two comedies paired together for a laugh-filled evening.”

Double Trouble will be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall.

Performances will be on Friday 8 and 15 November at 8pm; Saturday 9 November at 2pm and 8pm; and Saturday 16 November at 2pm. Tickets are $20 and can be booked via Moonlite Theatre’s website.