A Short Cut To Happiness by Roger Hall (Preview)

WORLD PREMIERE of ROGER HALL'S
A SHORT CUT TO HAPPINESS
Written by Roger Hall
Directed by Lara Macgregor
Roger Hall is back, at his best...and we have him first!
If you bore witness to the Fortune Theatre's record-breaking season of Roger's Four Flat Whites in Italy, then you won't want to miss this.
Inspired by Vicki Baum's observation...'There are few short cuts to happiness, but dancing is one of them'...Hall's latest comedy sports his renown trademarks of acute observation, compassion, and, of course, loads of humour. This is not, however, Dancing with the Stars territory but folk dancing, with its infectious music, engaging rhythms and formation patterns.
The beautiful Natasha, a recent immigrant, from Russia teaches such a class in order to supplement her income, meet Kiwis, and improve her English. Those who turn up to learn are the desperately-seeking Coral, golfing friends Laura and Janet, U3A know-it-all Bev, and her hen-pecked husband Ray. There's also the recently widowed Ned, a favourable catch for the ladies, and at whose house, after each class, they all gather for coffee.
In Roger Hall's own words: "There is music. There is love. There is loneliness and happiness. There is a recent immigrant coming to terms with the New Zealand way of life. One character does a very brave thing involving a cleaning lady. And nobody dies."
Artistic Director of the Fortune and director of the show, Lara Macgregor, says: "What a great way to end a successful year at the theatre. We've secured the most boisterous cast to bring this play alive for the very first time -- Elena Stejko, Peter Hayden, Lynn Waldegrave, Cathy Downes MNZM, Sylvia Rands, Simon O'Connor, Mary Sutherland, and Patrick Davies. Don't miss sharing a wealth of happiness with us this Christmas season!"

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[Robby110]

Simon O'Connor folk dancing - now THAT I gotta see!