A Burnaby actor is taking centre stage as Metro Theatre opens its new production.
The romantic comedy Parfumerie runs Nov. 8 to 29 at the Vancouver Theatre.
It stars local resident Vincent LeBlanc-Beaudoin as George Horvath, alongside Lauren Dutchak as Amalia Balash.
The play follows George's story as, just days before Christmas, his boss fires him after mistakenly suspecting him to be the lover of his unfaithful wife. At the same time, George's own love life goes off the rails when he discovers that a stranger he has fallen in love with through secret correspondence is none other than Amalia Balash, a co-worker with whom he constantly feuds.
The original Hungarian play was the inspiration for well-known movies such as The Shop Around the Corner and You've Got Mail - but director Christopher King promises that it remains an inviting story.
"In Parfumerie we find one love that is fresh, like a new perfume that you can't quite place, and one love that fades when we smell too often the familiar," he said in a press release. "I know you will find a fresh new story that's more than just a romantic comedy."
Parfumerie runs Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 23.
Tickets are $23 regular, $20 for students and seniors. Reserve through the box office at 604-266-7191 or purchase online at www.metrotheatre.com.
