Noises Off by Michael Frayn

Starring Lara Hayhurst, Matt Henderson, Wali Jamal, Jeremy Kahn, Gwendolyn Kelso, Linda Mugleston, Saige Smith, Rowan Vickers and Ricardo Vila‑Roger

Fight/Intimacy Director & Stunts: José Pérez IV

Scenic Design by Tim Mackabee

Costume Design by Ivania Stack

Lighting Design by Marika Kent

Sound Design by Stewart Blackwood

Production Stage Manager: Natalie Hratko

Assistant Stage Manager: Kelly Haywood

Dialect Coach: Don Wadsworth

All photos taken by Maranie R. Staab for the 2025 Pittsburgh Public production

PRESS:

“Noises Off is a delicate and complicated machine of a play, and director Margot Bordelon has assembled its many moving parts with finesse. Her direction strikes a fine balance between broad physical comedy and genuine stakes, without which the comedy would not land, and she manages the energy of the production beautifully – it keeps building steam from act to act as the touring farce becomes more and more chaotic. Her timing, too, is exquisite: for example, there’s a beautiful moment in the first act in which Selsdon misses his cue, and the amount of time we wait watching an empty, quiet stage is comedically perfect.”

— Wendy Arons, Pittsburgh Review of Books

“Noises Off Knocks Itself Out at Pittsburgh Public Theater… Not only does Margot Bordelon’s new production of Noises Off live up to expectations, it imbues a fresh life by adding Pittsburgh’s most eminent physical comedian to the cast … in a pleasantly exhausting way, the nonstop physical comedy, sight gags and chaotic energy keep audiences laughing.”
— Greg Kerestan, BroadwayWorld

“Excellent direction by Margot Bordelon.”
—Claire DeMarco, Burgh Vivant

“Noises Off at Pittsburgh Public Theater features a cast that delivers on the hilarity and havoc of one of the theater world’s most revered farces … Director Margot Bordelon wrangles the chaos admirably… It is rare to hear uproarious laughter and spontaneous applause throughout a play, and what a delight it was to witness that nonstop, communal enjoyment at the O’Reilly Theater during Saturday’s opening night performance.”
— Sharon Eberson, onStage Pittsburgh

“The Public’s Noises Off is a modern farce about a troupe of stage actors bumbling their way through a play … farce performed well is true theatrical magic; don’t miss this trick at The Public’s O’Reilly Theater.”
— Prentiss Orr, Entertainment Central Pittsburgh

“Written by Michael Frayn and directed by Margot Bordelon, this production promises a whirlwind of comedic chaos as a troupe of inept actors attempts to bring their disastrous play to life… this production is a celebration of theatrical mayhem”
— BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh