SURE THING

by David Ives.

STORY:

Two people meet in a cafe and twist their way through a conversational minefield as an offstage bell interrupts their false starts, gaffes, and faux pas on the way to falling in love.

TIME:

We have set the play in 1979.

SURE THING was first produced at the

Manhattan Punch Line Theatre in New York City, in February 1988,

Steve Kaplan, Artistic Director.

Dates: 23, 24, 25th of October 2026.

October 23 - 20:00

October 24 - 20:00

October 25 - 14:00

Location: De Sloot Theater, Amsterdam.

This amateur production of “Sure Thing” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.

on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Lighting & Sound by Evonne Dunne.

CAST:

Cinta, originally from Barcelona, is a scientist and an aspiring performer, bringing her longtime passion for acting and singing to life. An enthusiastic beginner, she has taken a couple of acting-on-camera courses at Mulholland Academy in Amsterdam and participated in two HEA bootcamps (Hamilton and Waitress). She has recently appeared in the short film ‘A House with No Curtains’ and is currently also involved in the musical Shrek (The Revival) by HEA productions. Cinta is thrilled to be part of the Sure Thing play and cannot wait to be Betty!

Cinta Iriondo as Betty.

Jay has been involved in theatre for over 25 years in the capacity of director, producer and actor.

He especially enjoys working on social satires, Shakespeare adaptations and ‘theatre of the absurd’ and has performed in over 75 plays across Calcutta, Mumbai, Delhi, New York, Paris and most recently, Amsterdam.

He has previously worked with the InPlayers and Playhouse, and is delighted to be part of Sure Thing once again—a play he knows and loves.

Jay M as Bill.

Director:

Brian Ligthart - Director / Bell person in the play.

Brian has been acting in film since 2013 and on stage since 2014. Over the years, his passion for storytelling has grown beyond acting, leading him to explore the creative world behind the scenes in both film and theatre.

In 2022, Brian became one of the co-founders of Playhouse Theatergroup, helping bring his love for theatre, storytelling, and collaboration to the stage. Since then, he has co-directed The Portuguese Kid by John Patrick Shanley, It's Raining Money by Sébastien Thiéry, The Surprise Guest by Éric Assous, and The Odd Couple by Neil Simon. His directing credits also include Chances in the Rain by Robert Scott and Agatha Christie’s Yellow Iris.

Now, Brian is excited to take the director’s seat once again and bring you our fun new show, Sure Thing! He can’t wait to share this production with you, so get ready for a great time at the theatre! 

PHOTOS BY CHERYL C. HART.