Covid disruptions forced Warkworth Theatre Group to cancel its productions of Four Flat Whites in Italy last year, but it was determined to push ahead with staging the Roger Hall play this year.
Actors have continued to polish their performances over the summer break and the show will be on at the Warkworth Town Hall from February 11 to 19.
Four Flat Whites tells the story of two Kiwi couples embarking on a long-awaited tour of Italy armed with a Lonely Planet guide and an Italian phrase book.
Things go awry when librarians Adrian (Dave Morgan) and Alison (Lee-Anne Scarth) lose their original travelling companions and they are replaced by new neighbours Harry (Frank Webb) and Judy (Julia Mitchell).
Along the way, they encounter a series of cultural clashes with the locals including a centurian (John Wilkins), gondolier (James Addis), count (Tony Ormond) hotel clerk (Susan Howard), dress shop assistant (Kerrie Cleverdon) and contessa (Cathy Phelps).
Warkworth resident Tony Ormond is the only change from the original cast. He replaces John Burton who had to withdraw due to a scheduling conflict.
Tony got his start in acting at the Howick Little Theatre about 30 years ago and has been performing ever since.
He last played General Von Schmelling in Warkworth Theatre Group’s production of ’Allo ’Allo.
For performance times and bookings, visit www.wwtheatre.co.nz
