RHUMBELOW THEATRE

presents

LET’S MISBEHAVE

ANTHONY STONIER, CAROL TRENCH

& EVAN ROBERTS

PRESENTED BY SUE CLARENCE PROMOTIONS

01 to 03 MARCH 2002

FIRST PERFORMED AT THE ROYAL BACKSTAGE, DURBAN,

ON 30 MAY 2001

(when it played a capacity season and returned by popular demand & the request of The Royal Hotel from 1 November - 2 December!

It also sold out at the 2001 Natal Witness Hilton Arts Festival)

“ Cabaret at its best” - MT Daily News

“provocative, fun and polished” - GG Tribune

“slick and elegant; sassy!” - BS Mercury

“very considerable musical talents” - CS Artslink

“being serenaded by Carol is enough to make one cease to exist as a person in this world and trip lightly into Elysian fields” - JC Sat. Independent

Let’s Misbehave was devised by Anthony Stonier, Carol Trench and Evan Roberts who are also the performers (Stonier & Roberts on piano, Trench the vocalist). It is a slick witty revue that takes a musical journey through the delights, pitfalls, joys and woes that result from misbehaving …in all its forms!

The revue features two pianos - back to back - two pianists - face to face - and showcases the two sublime vocal chords of Carol Trench. Music and songs by Cole Porter, Noel Coward, Sondheim and Tom Lehrer to name a few are featured. The lyrics of LET’S DO IT and MRS BALLS are original and written by the cast. Everything is deliciously naughty, filled with double entendre and designed for a sophisticated audience of any age.

Not since “Handful of Keys” several years ago has South Africa witnessed this style of revue. “Let’s Misbehave” stars Carol Trench, Evan Roberts and Anthony Stonier. The aim is a return to simple yet sophisticated old fashioned revue. It is played on a stage with a black surround, good but simple lighting, only one costume change, no backing tracks, smoke machines or electronic tricks. It show cases truly talented piano playing and singing.

“Let’s Misbehave” is a must for lovers of the piano, of nostalgic music, witty and often naughty lyrics and fine vocal skill.

In 2002 it will have another return season in Durban (February) as well as seasons at On Broadway in Cape Town (March), at a supper theatre in Johannesburg (May) and at the Maitisong Festival in Botswana (April)

ANTHONY STONIER

A popular and regular performer in Durban, Anthony has had a varied career. Over the past 15 years he has appeared in the award-winning Frank ‘n’ Stein, Winnie The Pooh, the hugely popular and long running adult pantomimes (Sinderella, Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty and Jack & the Big Stalk) , Piaf, Brel, Aznavour and the 2001 highly acclaimed hit Let’s Misbehave to name only the highlights. He has been the musical director and composer for productions of: Rainbow, Romeo & Juliet, Peter Pan and Midsummer Night’s Dream. He spent most of 2000 in Abu Dhabi’s Crown Plaza Hotel performing in a piano lounge with Carol Trench. As well as devising and performing in MM, 2002 will see him performing as far afield as Cape Town , Botswana, the Seychelles and Turkey.

CAROL TRENCH

Carol began her career in performance working on the Royal Star Cruise Liner as a female vocalist. She performed in the touring production of Aladdin, later returning to the cast as Jasmine at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town. She played in Sleeping Beauty at The Playhouse Cellar as well as singing in Piaf, Brel, Aznavour. She was Ophelia in Jack & The Big Stalk and the Fairy Godmother in the Port Elizabeth Broadwalk Casino season of Sinderella. The year 2000 saw her in Abu Dhabi’s Crown Plaza Hotel with Anthony Stonier in an 8 month piano lounge season. She returned there for 2 months in 2001 with Trevor Harper as the pianist. As the female vocalist in Let’s Misbehave her performance garnered exceptional critical acclaim. She recently played the title role in the Fantastic Flying Fish production of Alice in Zululand. She appears regularly with the jazz trio Lounge Act as their vocalist.

EVAN ROBERTS

Born and raised in Durban, Evan has played since the age of five. He has performed in many countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Australia and Britain. He worked at Sun city for two years and was a member of “Rush Hour”, a popular Johannesburg band.

On the local front, Evan was responsible for the musical direction of ELTON as well as being its co-producer. Producing and arranging music for several other successful productions, as well as for various cruise liners, both local and international, have kept him busy over the years. Having recently returned from Dubai, he has been in great demand as a pianist, composer and performer in Durban over the past 15 months. Highlights include LET’S MISBEHAVE and PIAF. He will soon be seen in BARE ESSENTIALS and his band LOUNGE ACT is in constant demand throughout KZN for both entertainment and corporate work.