The Drayton Festival Theatre continues its 2014 season next month with the wacky spy comedy Look, No Hans! which runs from July 2 to 19.
“Who doesn’t love a funny story that’s full of confusion and unbridled chaos?” says Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment.
“Look, No Hans! is light-hearted and entertaining, making it the perfect summer theatre experience.”
Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this fast-paced farce follows Peter Fisher, manager of the West Berlin office of a British car company who is unsuccessful at selling British cars to the Germans.
A colourful character who likes to drink whiskey and fraternise with local women, Fisher also leads a double life as a secret agent for the British Security of Industry, a role for which he is ill-equipped.
With his wife Monica due to fly home to England for a short break, Peter is looking forward to a quiet evening at home to celebrate his birthday. His plans are quickly thrown out the window (along with several of his guests) when his wife’s flight is delayed and she returns home from the airport unexpectedly … forcing him to juggle his mistress, a voluptuous singing telegram girl and a senior inspector who is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a top industrial spy from the East of Hans. Amid many comings and goings, and considerable confusion, the elusive spy finally makes a brief yet highly unusual appearance.
Director Wade Lynch is no stranger to Drayton Entertainment, having delighted audiences in such past productions as Suds, Man Of La Mancha and Shear Madness, among others. Thrilled to be back in Ontario, Lynch recently completed an eight-year run as associate artistic director at the Charlottetown Festival.
An exceptional cast has been assembled for this hilarious comedy including Kevin Kruchkywich as Peter Fisher, the cheerful yet unqualified undercover agent.
Kruchkywich is new to Drayton Entertainment but has performed with theatre companies in England, Germany and Africa, making him perfectly suited as an ‘international man of mystery’.
Also making their Drayton debuts in this production are Kaitlyn Riordan as Peter’s snooty but naïve wife, Monica, and Steffi DiDomenicantonio who takes on the role of Mitzi, Peter’s mistress.
Caitlin Stewart is Heidi, the singing telegram girl, and Jacob James is Cadwallader of the British Security of Industry. Veteran Drayton Entertainment performer Susan Johnston Collins adds plenty of comedy as Tregunter-Jones, a representative of Midland Motors.
Look, No Hans! is sponsored by Gibson Sound & Vision. Media Sponsors are 570News Talk Sports, 106.7 Country and Stratford CJCS 1240. Design Sponsor is Ideal Supply. The 2014 Season Media Sponsor is CTV.
Regular performance tickets are $42 for adults; $25 for youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for preview performances and groups of 20 or more are $34.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com, in person at the Drayton Festival Theatre Box Office, or by calling 519-638-5555 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).
