Aliso Niguel Theatre Company will be performing their One Man Two Guvnors play from Nov. 6-9. Showtimes will be at 7 p.m. each night with one 2 p.m. show on Nov. 9.
The play is about a man named Francis, an unemployed musician, who is looking for a job. He gets hired by two governors but is unable to let either one of them know about the other employer. The show includes comedy and irony as Francis struggles to keep his secret hidden.
Tickets can be purchased through the company’s website, alisonigueltheatre.com, or through the ANTC Instagram page. Tickets can also be bought before the show, at the door. Tickets cost $15 for students and $20 for adults.
One unique part of the play is how the characters interact with the audience, who will be sitting in a black box instead of the typical theater seats. The seating arrangement allows for seats on all sides of the stage. This has limited the amount of seating available for each show, which makes the experience even more special for those who attend.
Neka Jazaeri (11), the artistic director of the company, says, “We realized that after the community theater that borrows our theater did a black box for their performance, the seating was really squished-in, so we have had to limit seating, which means we really have to get ticket sales.”
Another unique component of the play is the use of the skiffle band during the performance. Cast members will play instruments such as the horns during the show, in order to add to the plot.
The audience will especially enjoy interacting with the characters throughout the play. Characters will ask for volunteers for certain parts of the performance, and the viewers will be able to directly interact with them.
Jazaeri mentions, “I know at one point I’m handing a baby over to an audience member. I also think the audience will enjoy the food, because there’s a lot of food in the show, and people may be able to eat.”
While the storyline of the play may seem straightforward, there are multiple plot twists that keep the crowd on the edge of their seats. The characters may seem to not know each other, but the audience will soon find out that everyone in the play is connected one way or another.
The play is described as lighthearted by the crew, with multiple jokes and funny moments incorporated into the script. Since the audience is so close to the stage, those watching feel more included in the story and setting.
Atkinson says, “It’s just a good, fun time. The community is super close and tight-knit because of the setting, and so I think everyone will have a great time watching it.”
