A Fun Fun Thing

And "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" is just that. This is the musical show on which the TV series "Up Pompeii" was actually based. Set in Roman times, the comedy is broad, to say the least, and the music is bright. Taken at rehearsal, these pictures cannot really do justice to the comedy in the show, but the Operatic Society's production of the show will be staged in the intimate Unity Theatre from October 28 through to November 4.

A kick for the cause of all the trouble. Hysterium (Terry Wood), is on the receiving end from Pseudolus (Bob Moles).

Domina (Pat Gleeson) gives a word of advice to Hysterium, her slave-in-chief.

Albert Taylor (left) thinks he has found his baby daughter (Terry Wood in disguise).

Hysterium, dressed as a virgin in the second act, parodies a romantic song from the first act and sings "I'm So Lovely" – strictly for laughs, as you will see.

Courtesans scream in terror at the mention of the plague. From left, Louise de Lautour, Celia Whitworth, Margaret Walker, Stephanie Cooper, Carol McMillan, Shona Twisleton and Robyn Ellis

Hysterium and Senex (Don Ramsay) become involved in a case of mistaken identities.

Now get this! A candid shot taken of those on the sideline during rehearsal. From left, Elizabeth Hardy, Pat Gleeson and Connie Smith.

Members of the cast in the finale of Act II

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 220 : October 4, 1972

A Fun Fun Thing