Charles Sturt University (CSU) students will present Patrick White's A Cheery Soul at the CSU Riverina Playhouse in Wagga Wagga from Tuesday 29 September to Saturday 3 October.This University Theatre Ensemble (UTE) production of A Cheery Soul will be performed by CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries third-year students in the Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Acting), and is designed and stage managed by students in the Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Design). It is directed by lecturer in acting Mr John Saunders.A Cheery Soul was written in 1962 and is set in White's favourite fictional suburb of Sarsaparilla at the end of the 1950s. It is a satirical look at the mores of a so-called Christian society and chronicles the many 'good deeds' of the formidable Miss Docker."Miss Docker is literally, 'the do-gooder from hell', her good intentions unhitched from good sense" Mr Saunders said. "She rumbles through everyone's life on a mission to do right, without really knowing what right is. A Cheery Soul is an audaciously theatrical comedy, which flaunts a cavalcade of recognisable Australian suburban characters. They are absurd, entertaining and at times nightmarish. A Cheery Soul is the deep end of the pool for any actor and the students involved in this production have grasped the challenge with both hands. However, despite the darkness and the loneliness, the characters are richly comic, unique and at times infuriatingly funny and that's why A Cheery Soul has been such an enjoyable experience for all those involved, on-stage and off, in its creation."A Cheery Soul opens at the CSU Riverina Playhouse at 8pm Tuesday 29 September until Saturday 3 October, with a matinee at 2pm Saturday 3 October. Tickets can be booked at the Civic Theatre Booking Office, telephone 6926 9688, or are available at the door. The University continues its policy of providing excellent value for money with tickets $25 full price, $20 for groups (5 or more), $15 concession, and $12.50 for students. CSU Staff at Concession prices. Bookings can also be made online at http://www.civictheatre.com.au