Meet a couple of people who want to make Auckland laugh. Laugh like they did at Monty Python and Fawlty Towers. In fact, their aim is to put on the stage version of the classic British Carry On movies. Adey Ramsel, 35, of St Heliers, and Bruce Stewart, 55, of
Papakura, created the Caught Jesters comedy theatre company three years ago. The company is currently rehearsing for their latest play The Opposite Sex ? its main premise is that ''your past can come back to haunt you''. David Tristram's play, which has its Kiwi premiere in Auckland later this month, revolves around couples Mark and Vicky, and Judith and Eric, when their pasts come crashing back. Fate arranges a meeting between the two couples. The meeting could have made for a pleasant evening but a friendly dinner party turns into a social nightmare. The Opposite Sex, the company's third production since it began in 2000, epitomises the productions that Adey and Bruce see the Caught Jesters tackling. Adey says, ''Our aim is to revive comedy classics, bring new scripts to the stage and provide professional work for Kiwi actors and crew.'' Due to both Bruce and Adey's busy schedules, they have taken things slow. Bruce says: ''We didn't want to be one of those fly-by-night companies that went in head first and fell on their faces. ''In keeping with this, we've purposely chosen to keep our productions relatively small.'' Both Adey and Bruce say their love for laughter has played a big part in the company's direction. Their similar taste in comedies like Monty Python and Fawlty Towers is contrasted by their inability to agree on whether The Goon Show should be considered comedy. While the Caught Jesters are happy performing in theatres around Auckland for now, they hope to eventually get their own space where the sky's the limit. Adey's description of their target audience is: ''You don't need a degree to understand our shows but they don't insult your intelligence.''
The Opposite Sex, Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, March 21-31. Ticket, Iticket ph 361 1000 or see www.iticket.co.nz.
By Sharu Delilkan
Meet a couple of people who want to make Auckland laugh. Laugh like they did at Monty Python and Fawlty Towers. In fact, their aim is to put on the stage version of the classic British Carry On movies. Adey Ramsel, 35, of St Heliers, and Bruce Stewart, 55, of
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