Directed by Jos Houben
Dates
29 September – 3 October
A glorious mis-telling of Melville’s epic novel by the brilliant, absurd and hilarious Spymonkey. Four actors find themselves trapped in the belly of a literary monster. As they ponder the irony of their fate they recount a story of Moby Dick, sparkling with their own fantastical flourishes. The novel’s epic examination of good, evil, fate and obsession is lost on them. And then, mysteriously, found on them again!
Will Captain Ahab’s thirst for revenge be unhinged by the well-meaning but staggeringly inept attentions of his crew? Now that he has found true love, is Ishmael still fated to be the ship’s sole survivor? How does a mermaid figurehead get pregnant? And what does a Bavarian cannibal harpoonist eat?
Spymonkey’s award-winning brand of comedy is a 21st Century mix of Fawlty Towers, Marx Brothers and Mel Brooks, overflowing with brilliant characters, visual humour, slapstick comedy and outrageous naughtiness! On MOBY DICK, Spymonkey are collaborating with Jos Houben, acclaimed actor and director and original member of Complicite.
“One of the funniest pieces of theatre you will ever see. This beautifully crafted melodrama is packed with physical humour, silliness and exquisite performances from start to finish. If there’s any justice in the world, these guys will be given their own TV series” Time Out, London on Cooped
Venue
Main House
Offers
Performance dates & times
- 29 Sept , 7:30pm
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30
Sept
, 7:30pm
(Pay What You Can) -
1
Oct
, 7:30pm
(Meet The Cast / Signed & Described) -
2
Oct
, 7:30pm
(Post-show Party) - 3 Oct , 3:00pm
- 3 Oct , 7:30pm
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