Boeing Boeing - 2027

Written By Marc Camoletti, Translated By Beverley Cross and Francis Evans
Directed by Moira Stephenson
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This amateur production of Boeing Boeing is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Performance Dates

  • Wed 17th of Feb 2027 7:30pm
  • Thu 18th of Feb 2027 7:30pm
  • Fri 19th of Feb 2027 7:30pm
  • Sat 20th of Feb 2027 7:30pm

Description

“Boeing Boeing” is a farce, set in the 1960’s, in Bernard’s apartment near Orly airport, Paris.

Bernard is very fond of air hostesses, particularly those on long-haul flights, so much so that he is engaged to 3 of them, all different nationalities (American, Italian and German). He likes to keep “one up, one down and one pending”. That is, until bad weather and the introduction of a faster aeroplane bring all three to Paris and Bernard’s apartment at the same time.

Bernard’s friend Robert, who is visiting, becomes reluctantly involved in the ensuing chaos, together with Bertha, Bernard’s long-suffering housekeeper, who, as events spiral out of control, decides she’s had enough and threatens to leave.

This play won 2 Tony awards in 2008, one for Best Revival of a Play and the second for Best Actor in a Play for Mark Rylance. It originally premiered at the Apollo Theatre in London and subsequently ran for 7 years.

Cast List

  • Cast Details coming soon
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Audition Dates

    Audition
    • Mon 21st of Sep 2026 7:30pm
    • Thu 24th of Sep 2026 7:30pm

Interested in auditioning, or unable to make any of the available dates?

Email the Director
at boeingboeing@stjohnsplayers.co.uk

Audition Details

“Boeing Boeing” is a very funny farce, set in the 1960’s, and the action takes place in Bernard’s apartment near Orly airport, Paris.

When it came out, this really funny farce was a smash hit at the Apollo Theatre where it ran for seven years and in 1991 it was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world! It should be great fun for our cast, crew and audience alike.

Setting

Bernard’s apartment near Orly airport, Paris, in the 1960s

Synopsis

Bernard has 3 fiancées, all air hostesses of different nationalities (American, Italian and German) who have different work schedules on international flights, thus coming and going on different days. They return to the apartment after each flight, where each one assumes it is their home and they are the only woman in Bernard’s life.

With the introduction of a faster aeroplane and bad weather, the flight schedules go awry and they all end up returning at the same time.

Bernard is visited by his friend Robert, who becomes embroiled in the ensuing chaos.

In the middle of all this is Bertha, the long-suffering housekeeper who, as events spiral out of control, decides she’s had enough and threatens to leave.

Roles

  • Benard Male

    Owner of the apartment near Orly airport, Paris. He’s confident, charming, calculating in a ‘lovable rogue’ kind of way.

  • Robert Male

    Bernard’s friend, somewhat innocent, has lived a quiet, rural/country life, who gets swept off his feet by the three lovely ladies, Gretchen in particular.

  • Gloria Female

    American, brash, confident

  • Gabriella Female

    Italian, emotional, assertive

  • Gretchen Female

    German, loud, confident, precise, passionate

  • Bertha Female

    Housekeeper, long-suffering, not shy about giving her opinion, Bernard’s shenanigans wouldn’t work without her participation and organisation.

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