A Barrel of Trouble is Aging Right Now in Pine Tree Players’ Latest Comedy
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738 7 St, Canmore, AB T1W 2C7, Canada
Theatre Design Workshop
700 Railway Avenue, Canmore Alberta
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what's a farce?
March 27 is world theatre day
In theatre, the term is derived from the French word for “stuffing,” and was used to describe comic bits inserted (“stuffed”) between scenes in religious plays. Farce emerged as its own theatre form in France in the 15th century. Today, this absurd type of exaggerated comedy typically includes:
- Fast-paced action – Quick entrances, exits, and misunderstandings drive the plot.
- Physical comedy (slapstick) – Characters trip, fall, and get into ridiculous situations.
- Mistaken identities & disguises – Characters are often confused for someone else.
- Exaggerated characters – Personalities are extreme, and their reactions are over-the-top.
- Absurd situations – The plot is filled with unlikely coincidences and chaos.
A famous example is Noises Off by Michael Frayn, which PTP produced in 2017.
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