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Multi-character cast on global romp at Masquers Theater

Ten actors, 39 characters, seven continents, with big money at stake.

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Multi-character cast on global romp at Masquers Theater
Elephant owner Kody Campbell (left) haggles the selling price of his beast with Passepartout (Patrick Rosman), Phileas Fogg (Blane Schafer), and Sir Francis (Randy Martin) as they cross India — or the stage of Soap Lake's Masquers Theater — in the current play production of "Around the World in 80 Days." Photos by Randy Bracht

SOAP LAKE — In a well-staged and wonderfully costumed production, “Around the World in 80 Days” debuted over the weekend on the Masquers Theater stage.

Blane Schafer portrays the imperturbable British adventurer Phileas Fogg while Patrick Rosman is delightful as Fogg’s dapper and resourceful French valet Passepartout, who is occasionally shoeless but always on time. Together, they seek to win a £20,000 wager from Fogg’s friends at London’s Reform Club by circumnavigating the globe in 80 days.

But their every step is dogged by Fix (Tina Ferrill), a persistent detective who mistakenly believes that Fogg is a robber on the run.

Intrepid, or misguided? Tina Ferrill plays Detective Fix, who pursues Phileas Fogg, believing he is a robber on the run.

Ferrill also has a dual role as John Sullivan. Other multi-character, costume-swapping cast members include Kristina Allman, Theseus Berry, Randy Martin, Dave Stearns, Kathleen Rath, Kody Campbell, and Virginia Stearns.

As the Masquers’ promotion says, “Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in a whirlwind show with 10 actors portraying 39 characters traversing seven continents.”

There is even (almost literally) an elephant in the room, along with typhoons, runaway trains, and slapstick humor.

Directed by Cynthia Beyer and Kat Rosman, the stage play adaptation by Mark Brown is based on author Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel first published in 1872.

Weekend performances at the Soap Lake theater continue through April 26. The curtain lifts at 7:30 p.m. for Friday and Saturday shows; Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m.

See www.masquers.com for ticket information. 

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