The Office - Felicity Ward and Edith Poor Photo: Supplied
It’s one of the most popular shows of the 21st century and now, another iteration is taking place downunder. The Office is set in Australia with the first female boss - Hannah Howard, at a Sydney-based packaging company, played by actor and comedian Felicity Ward.
The British version which first aired in 2001 was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Four years later, Steve Carrell took on the US version which ran for nine seasons.
The Australian version has a cast of both Aussies and Kiwis, including Josh Thomson, Edith Poor and Jonny Brugh, and it’s also co-directed by our own Jackie Van Beek.
Edith Poor plays the straight-laced, ‘front desk executive’ and productivity manager Lizzie Moyle. An original fan of the first series, she describes it as “an honour” to be part of this cast. Dressed in oversized grey suits with a slicked-back ponytail, similar to the Gareth and Dwight characters before her, Lizzie has a real love and respect for authority and a deeply loyal attitude towards her boss.
Edith Poor spoke to Perlina Lau of Culture 101 as our Fast Favourites guest.
The Office is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
