For her directing debut she has chosen Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy. The play was originally produced in 1965 by the National Theatre with a star cast including Derek Jacobi, Albert Finney and Maggie Smith.
Ms Trevor said: “It’s a wonderful, farcical comedy which has a unique challenge for the actors.
"Light and dark are reversed so when it’s daylight in the play the stage is actually in darkness, and when a fuse blows plunging the characters into darkness, the lights come up for the audience to see the ensuing chaos.”
The production is part of an initiative by the Castle Players to encourage new directors. Anyone interested in taking part – either on stage or behind-the-scenes – is invited to attend the first meeting at Startforth School on Tuesday, August 22, at 7pm.
Black Comedy will be performed at The Witham, Barnard Castle on Friday and Saturday October 27 and 28. Tickets on sale at www.thewitham.org.uk; by phone 01833 631107 or in person at The Witham.
The production is part of an initiative by the Castle Players to encourage new directors. Anyone interested in taking part – either on stage or behind-the-scenes – is invited to attend the first meeting at Startforth School on Tuesday, August 22, at 7pm.
Black Comedy will be performed at The Witham, Barnard Castle on Friday and Saturday October 27 and 28. Tickets on sale at www.thewitham.org.uk; by phone 01833 631107 or in person at The Witham.
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