Noël Coward, Hay Fever (1924)
Opening Act: Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (performed by JS1, Englischkurs Herr Schuster)
The self-centred and eccentric Bliss family consists of Judith, a glamorous actress, David, a temperamental novelist, Sorel and Simon, two “awfully bad mannered” grown-up children. They all hate conventions, but love theatricality and treat their guests invited down for a summer weekend in the countryside with much rudeness.
The more than irritated guests are about to flee…
Cast members:
Judith Bliss: Lisa Arbogast (JS2)
David Bliss: Nuno Dehmel (10c)
Sorel Bliss: Patricia Pantleon (JS2)
Simon Bliss: Felix Ebert (JS2)
Myra Arundel: Alissa Renz (JS2)
Richard Greatham: Gereon Berz (JS1)
Jackie Coryton: Paula Pantleon (10b)
Sandy Tyrell: Lukas Kammerlander (JS2)
Clara: Esther Melchinger (10b)
Sorel: This house is a stage.
Myra: This house is a complete featherbed of false emotions.