Noises Off
by Michael Frayn
December 5–20, 2025
Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
Play
A Hilarious Love Letter to Theatre… and a Delightful Disaster
There’s no business like show business? Often hailed as one of the greatest farces ever written, Noises Off sees onstage antics collide with backstage hijinx—in a zany tribute to “theatre-people” everywhere. And as hard as it may be to believe, Noises Off has not been seen at PTC for nearly 20 years! Join us this holiday season for a healthy dose of slamming doors, backstage drama, and a rogue plate of sardines. This brilliantly-crafted comedy delivers non-stop laughter and classic theatrical mayhem!
“The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce. This dizzy, well-known romp is a festival of delirium.” —The New York Times
Single tickets available August 6, 2025
Noises Off is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
Important Dates
Monday–Thursday 7:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 7:30 PM
Saturday 2:00 PM
ASL-Interpreted Performance: Monday, December 8 @ 7:00 PM
Sponsors
Overview
Cast
Creative Team
MICHAEL FRAYN (Playwright) was born in London in 1933. He began his career as a reporter for the Guardian and later the Observer. After leaving the Observer, he continued to write as a columnist as well as publishing novels and plays for television and stage. His plays for stage include Copenhagen, After Life, The Two of Us, Alphabetical Order, Donkeys’ Years, Clouds, Balmoral (Liberty Hall), Make and Break, Noises Off, Benefactors, Alarms and Excursions, Look Look, Here and Make and Break. Other translations include four full-length Chekhov plays (The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, The Seagull and Uncle Vanya) and four one-act plays (The Evils of Tobacco, Swan Song, The Bear and The Proposal). Mr. Frayn is married to the biographer and critic Claire Tomalin.
Media
Publicity
Reviews
KUTV 2News This Morning
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Utah Theatre Bloggers Association
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Front Row Reviewers
No Matter How You Slice It, Pioneer Theatre Company’s Production of Waitress is a Delicious Dish Worth Devouring
BroadwayWorld SLC
Review: WAITRESS at Pioneer Theatre Company is a Sweet Treat to Savor
Rhetorical Review
Messy, Honest, and Unforgettable: “Waitress” at PTC
The Utah Review
Pioneer Theatre Company’s 63rd season closer, Waitress, puts the crowning touch on a string of outstanding musical productions
Gephardt Daily
Review: ‘Waitress’ a quirky, uplifting story of one character’s meandering path to happiness
Salt Lake Magazine
Review: PTC’s ‘Waitress’ (with a slice of pie)
Preview Coverage
ABC-4’s Good Things Utah
“Waitress” the Broadway hit musical has it’s Utah premiere
FOX-13’s THE PLACE
Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Utah premiere of the hit Broadway musical, Waitress
City Weekly
THE ESSENTIAL A&E PICKS FOR MAY 1 – MAY 7
PBS Utah’s CONTACT with Mary Dickson
PTC Artistic Director Karen Azenberg Discusses Waitress
BroadwayWorld
WAITRESS Utah Premiere is Coming to Pioneer Theatre Company in May
@theU
PTC’s season finale is as sweet as pie
Salt Lake Tribune
Look Ahead: Local events and things to do this week, April 27-May 3
BroadwayWorld
Video: Pioneer Theatre Company’s WAITRESS in the Rehearsal Hall
Study Guide
Content Advisory
Please Note:
Pioneer Theatre Company believes in celebrating the breadth of human existence. Our content advisories focus on language, violence, drug/alcohol use, and sexual content. The age-based guidance below is intended as a recommendation only. We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show, your own sensibilities, and a child’s age and maturity level.
Also, in accordance with theatrical licensing agreements, Pioneer Theatre Company presents each production as originally written and intended by its author(s). If you are concerned with any content beyond what is provided below, a copy of each production script is available for in-person perusal during PTC’s regular Box Office hours.
Noises Off: For Which Audiences?
Noises Off is a beloved farce featuring some bawdy humor and references to sexual situations, minor language, and slapstick physical comedy. It is recommended for ages 12 and up.
The film version of Noises Off is rated PG-13.
