The Lismore Theatre Company (LTC) is excited to bring its next production, Black Adder 2 - The Elizabethan Era, to life at the Rochdale Theatre during August.

LTC has a long tradition of bringing classic British Comedy Series to the stage, such as Fawlty Towers, Father Ted, and Monty Python. Now, the production team that created a sold-out season for 'Life Without Me' and 'Dead White Males' is responsible for adapting this classic TV comedy series for the stage.

The show is being co-directed by Sharon Brodie and Tamieka Watts. These two make a dynamic duo who truly believe that teamwork makes the dream work. 

The Blackadder series has been voted as one of the funniest British comedies of all time, and Blackadder II is the funniest of them all. Come and join Edmund Blackadder and his friends for some cunning plans and journeys through Elizabethan England.

This show has been adapted from the TV script by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton by John McPherson, with performance rights donated to Comic Relief.

Based on two episodes of the legendary BBC TV sitcom, this hilarious show finds the scheming Lord Edmund Blackadder exploiting his withering wit and cowardly cunning to seek his fortune at court. As ever, Blackadder’s ambitions are constantly hampered by his idiotic sidekicks - the aristocratic buffoon Lord Percy and turnip-loving Baldrick. To gain favour with Queenie, he must also contend with the eccentric ramblings of Nursie and the crafty scorn of Lord Melchett.

The production team have had amazing support from the cast and crew to create a new set for the theatre. Lismore Timber and Plywood have helped by donating timber for us, and there has been a flurry of activity to get everything ready. We are also using the fabulous Elizabethan costumes that the Woolongbar TAFE Costume Students created for the 2023 production of 'Dead White Males ', but they have been dyed and altered to become new creations to suit this show.

The cast is a great mix of new and old players for the theatre. Everyone is working together really well, and there is a wonderful camaraderie amongst all the players. The newer actors are being mentored by our more experienced actors, and the performances are hysterical.

Ruben Garcia is stepping into the lead role as Edmund Black Adder and is rocking it with his dry, sarcastic humour. He says, 'This is a fabulous team of players who have all dedicated themselves to bringing this story to life. The set, the costumes and performances are outstanding and not to be missed.'

(Lord Percy Shelley - Tristan Smillie, Lord Edmund Black Adder - Ruben Garcia and Baldrick - Christian Caroll. Photo: supplied)

A great new actor to the area is Christian Caroll, who plays Baldrick. His comic timing is first rate, and he says, 'This show will be a great, fun night out. In particular, the many lovers of Blackadder will revel in reliving these two riotous episodes performed live, while newbies will likely want to rush home and binge-watch the whole series'

We also have the stunning Jenny Law taking on the role of Queenie. She brings just the perfect level of regal opulence and madness to her performance that will make her a crowd favourite. She says, 'If the audience has half as much fun watching the show as the cast and crew are having putting it on, it will be the most fun thing you do all year!'

The show opens on Friday, 1st of August and finishes on Saturday, 16th of August.

Tickets $30 Adult/ $25 Concession and are on sale now through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/DASEL or via the LTC website www.lismoretheatrecompany.org.au.