A cast of local identities will bring popular British sitcom, The Vicar of Dibley to life this Friday night, July 26, at the Dubbo Regional Theatre.
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The show will kick off from 8 pm on Friday and according to those lucky enough to witness the final dress rehearsal the show will have you in fits of laughter.
The Vicar of Dibley initially ran on BBC One in Britan from November of 1994 to January 1998.
The debut show will follow with a second performance on Saturday at 2 pm, and the final performance on Saturday night from 8 pm.
The show is set in a fictional small Oxfordshire village called Dibley, and when the communities elderly vicar [priest] passes away, congregation members in Dibley are surprised to find that a woman has been assigned to their parish.
New vicar, Geraldine Granger, played by Dawn French in the TV sitcom, is outgoing, vivacious, and fun-loving, as well as caring and committed to her flock.
Dubbo's Elissa Burden will play Vicar Geraldine Granger, described as a babe with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom.
Hilarity ensues as Geraldine tries to win over the stodgy council members while staying true to herself and her pastorate.
The show quickly became one of the most successful British sitcoms of all time receiving, multiple British Comedy Awards, two international Emmys, and a nomination for an Academy Award.
Warren Lindsey will star as the dithering Jim 'no-no-no-no' Trott, Christine Brae will be as Letitia Cropley, Greg Marwick will star as the pompous David Horton, and son, Hugo Horton, will be played by James Eddy, with Danielle Foster staring as Alice Tinker.
Matthew Dickerson is playing the part of Frank Pickle and Robert Zavadszky will play Owen Newitt. Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre manager, Linda Christof, said the tickets are already selling strongly for all three performances.
"Local productions always prove popular because it's great to see local identities, such as teachers, retailers and business owners, on the theatre stage," Ms Christof said.
"A lot of work goes into putting local theatre productions together, bearing in mind, all cast and crew are volunteers."
Ms Christof said people could easily relate to the production of the well-known English comedy.
"People will marvel at how well cast it is with local talent," she said.
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