Noises Off

April 2017

Under the direction of veteran director and theatre founder, Rob Nonni, cast members awed enthusiastic and appreciative audiences as they brought to life a manic menagerie, portraying a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called "Nothing's On". With doors slamming, sardines flying, bags and boxes gone missing, and on and offstage intrigue figured into the plot…audiences felt thoroughly entertained!

Even between Acts, the audience had the chance to enjoy watching stage rotations that showed the technical challenge in producing this play – which required a complete set reversal. Acts I and III take place inside an upscale, English country home. In Act II, the audience watches the action from backstage; the set has been rotated 180 degrees. The RCT’s productions are presented in a banquet hall converted to a theatre twice yearly. In order to accomplish the set reversal, the tech crew had to design and build a platform and wall flats rotated simultaneously by the cast and crew in between the Acts. The set reversal is amazing and is actually a part of the show that earned applause from theatre patrons.