By William Shakespeare | Directed by Adam Nichols
Presented by OVO
A summer music festival. A bunch of 80s rockers on the comeback trail. And an ageing lothario who is about to get his comeuppance.
Shakespeare meets Spinal Tap as this classic middle class comedy gets the full OVO treatment with a live 80s soundtrack, tight trousers and big hair.
Featuring 80s supergroup Spirit of Wantonness performing classics from the decade including Bonnie Tyler, Heart, Cyndi Lauper and Guns and Roses.
A riotous adaptation of what is often seen as the world’s first situation comedy by OVO‘s award winning Artistic Director Adam Nichols.
Running time:
90 minutes with no interval
Performances:
14th – 31st August 2020
Roman Theatre of Verulamium
20th – 24th October 2020
The Maltings Theatre
Reviews
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★★★★★
London Theatre1
“Adam Nichols’ 90-minute adaptation is an absolute belter of bawdiness and the perfect pick-me-up” …………………………………………
★★★★
The Stage
“This glittering production offers audiences the chance to turn back time for 90 minutes of total fun.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
★★★★
Daily Express
“Delivered with don’t-give-a-toss energy and seasoned with pandemic jokes and other topical references, it is an inventive and laugh-out-loud remodelling of Shakespeare’s rush job.”
★★★★
Daily Mail
““A tireless sense of fun that no downpour could dampen.”
★★★★
Last Minute Theatre Tickets
“It’s a lot of fun, and in a slick 90-minutes with song and dance a-plenty leaves you travelling home after the show with a big fat grin in your face.”
★★★★★
Ought To Be Clowns
“Replete with period musical numbers and local references aplenty, there’s a joyous sense of fun that is hard to resist.”
★★★★★
Herts Advertiser
“Open air theatre in St Albans verdict: The Bard has never been so welcome.”
Cast and Creatives
Tom Cagnoni
Brian Bardolph
Marcus Churchill
George Page
Celeste Collier
Scarlet Pistol
Anna Franklin
Meg Page
Isabella Javor
Stella Quickly
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Kevin Oliver Jones
John Nym (Maltings)
Tom King
John Nym (Roman Theatre)
Lachlan McCall
John Falstaff
Will Pattle
Abraham Slender
Zak Robinson
Quentin Fenton
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Jo Servi
Robert Shallow
Flora Squires
Anne Page
David Widdowson
Frank Ford
Emma Wright
Alice Ford
Director / Adam Nichols
Musical Director / Tom Cagnoni
Choreographer / Ryan Munroe
Set / Simon Nicholas
Costume / Lizzie Thomson
Lighting / Adam Bottomley
Sound / Michael Bird
Stage Manager / Honor Klein
Production Manager / Becky Brown
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