Lend Me A Tenor

Rockingham Theatre, for their September 2008 Production, is presenting the hilarious Comedy/Farce “Lend Me A Tenor” by Ken Ludwig. 

Set in 1934, the farce revolves around renowned tenor Tito Merelli,
known to his fans as "Il Stupendo," who is scheduled to sing the lead in Othello, produced as a gala fundraiser for the Cleveland Opera Company.

Unfortunately, even before the star leaves his hotel room, everything begins to unravel. Chaos ensues when a "Dear John" letter is left by his wife, who has mistaken an autograph-seeker hidden in his closet for a secret lover.
The distraught Merelli accidentally is given a double dose of tranquilizers to calm him and passes out.

Saunders, the company's General Manager, is determined the show must go on (for his own financial sake), so he enlists the aid of his assistant Max to impersonate the opera star.Max is succeeding admirably . . . until Merelli awakens and heads for the stage.

What follows is a chain-reaction of confusion, plot twists, double entendres, innuendoes, and constant entrances and exits through many doors.

Great entertainment and humour from start to finish.

This play when launched onto the world stages received many nominations and awards and when it opened on Broadway it ran for 476 performances.

Rockingham Theatre has chosen a talented cast who we are confident will give you quality entertainment.

All performances commence at 7.30pm - except Sunday 14th September at 2pm.