RAVENSWOOD resident Cameron Leese is turning his hand to comedy this May, performing in the world premiere of It’s All Greek To Me.
Written by Western Australian playwright Noel O’Neill and directed by Valerie Dragojevic, hilarity turns to disaster in a comedy of errors set in 1960s London when a man makes a promise he cannot keep.
It’s All Greek To Me is the story of Nicolous Pilankous who celebrates with a bottle of ouzo one night and suddenly gets a call from his lonely cousin Stavros in Greece.
In his drunken state, 'Nicky' promises him a wife – leading to hilarious and sometimes disastrous results.
Leese plays Nicky’s son Dimitri, someone he describes as a “man-child”.
“He’s a big dopey simpleton and takes everything at face value,” he said.
“Dimitri doesn't really get irony or sarcasm and wants to be like his father.
“The main challenge is keeping a straight face and not breaking character because rehearsals have been laugh-a-minute.”
Acting since 2008, Leese has worked mainly in the United Kingdom as an extra in feature films and television with small roles in short and independent films.
He was attracted to It’s All Greek To Me because he wanted the opportunity to perform at the Old Mill Theatre and work on a Noel O’Neill script.
“It’s also the chance to do another comedy, after the dramatic show I did previously,” Leese said.
It’s All Greek To Me plays at 8pm at the Old Mill Theatre, on select days from May 2-17 with a 2pm matinee May 11.
For more information go to oldmilltheatre.com.au or call 9367 8719.
