Austin Shakespeare kicks off the season with Present Laughter by Noel Coward, a rollicking romantic farce set in the 1930s, starring award-winning actor Marc Pouhé. 1930s matinee idol Garry Essendine is self-obsessed, slipping into middle age, and still surrounded by admiring women. Chaos, romance and dazzling dialogue are shaken up to concoct this perfect cocktail for the holiday season.