Archive: Play It Again, Sam by Woody Allen

• Summary of the play
• Dates and times of performances
• Tickets
• Director
• Cast list
• Review

Summary: Allan has an unfortunate love life. His wife has left him. His friends try to set him up with girls, but every date ends in disaster. His imaginary mentor, Humphrey Bogart, gives him advice on how to handle 'dames'. Then, Allan falls for his best friend's wife and nothing is the same again...

With a title based on the oft-misquoted line from Casablanca, Play it Again, Sam is Woody Allen at his best.

Performed over 450 times on Broadway with Allen himself in the leading role and turned into a film in 1972, Play it Again, Sam still ranks as one of the most popular plays performed on American stages.

With characteristic wit and neuroses, Play it Again, Sam is smart, adult comedy.

Stagecraft Theatre took audiences back to the swinging 60s where broads, swingers, freaks, nymphomaniacs and dental hygienists are all on the list for the hottest of dates.

Dates and times: Wednesday 9 November to Saturday 12 November at 8 pm, Sunday 13 November at 4 pm, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 November at 6.30 pm, Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 November at 8 pm

Tickets: $18 waged, $15 unwaged, members or groups of 10 or more. Two-for-one ticket deal on Thursday 10 November

Director: Tim Papps. Tim was a new full-length play director, having previously performed on stage and in various technical areas. He had previously directed a one-act play, the well-received Private Wars in 2003, and was assistant director on Dancing at Lughnasa in 2004.

Cast:
Allan - Vincent Wong
Linda/Ilsa - Meredith Dooley
Dick/Victor - Truman Macarthy
Humphrey Bogart - Robert Hickey
Nancy - Melanie Watkin
Dream Sharon/Vanessa/Arty Girl - Tabitha Arthur
Sharon/Gina/Disco Girl - Yvette Misseldine
and the voice of Tim Papps

Review from the Dominion Post (opens in a new browser window)

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