Wednesday 30th December 2009- Komedia, Brighton
Rome is falling, to a barbarian conqueror. The soothsayer sees an old woman crying tears of blood, which fall onto a dancing child who then ceases to be, and a golden eagle flying up to mount Olympus where he can see nothing. Will senior Vestal virgin Chlamydia betray Lavinia, or will Flavius save his true love and lose the empire? Just one more ride on the Weasel.
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127: The End Of Days, Wednesday 30th December 2009- Komedia, Brighton
126: L’Escargot D’Or
Tuesday 29th December 2009- Komedia, Brighton
Paris revolution comes in 1700, 90 years early. The Palace of Versailles, the hall of mirrors, the fountain, Madeleine, and sister Mary. The Golden Snail is a brothel and the most expensive piece of jewellery. Duke or Orleans and Jacques De Vrai. Gaston Beaucoup. Love across the class divide. Mother. Jean Pierre the revolutionary. Little Jacques is the future. Aristocrats. Bread owners.
125: Trouble Up North, Monday 28th December 2009- Komedia, Brighton
Monday 28th December 2009- Komedia, Brighton
1877. Eddie Jim, Sue and Vera work at the Satanic Mill in Yorkshire. Since the migration from the west, they have been sewing for Old Mr MacGregor and Betty. Who is Mr Braithwaite? What will the ghost of Eddie Jim Senior and Cowboy the Whippet have to say about the redundancy bell? The retirement gift reads: “For services J”. Life is like the moors.
124: Boudica – Warrior Princess Sunday 27th December 2009- Komedia, Brighton
The 2nd Century Roman tale of the feminist warrior Boudicca and her love for Aelfric her rival (and part of the dread Barbarian Lord Kadak’s army). Who will win against the Romans? What happens when you eat a loved one’s heart? Nothing is set in stone. Be like the stone.
123: We Three Queens, Thursday 17th December 2009- Leicester Square Theatre
Thursday 17th December 2009- Leicester Square Theatre
Just before the Russian revolution, Katarina is all set to ascend the throne ahead of her two sisters Masha and Natasha. Mad monk Rasputin has other ideas. Reindeer, reign dear, rain dear.
122: The Gift Of Life, Friday 27th November 2009- Komedia, Bath
Monday 7th December 2009- Drill Hall 1, London
In a post apocalyptic world, horse racing is the only way to make your fortune. Can the Spencer family’s horse “Maisie” beat The Barbarian’s “My Jihad”?. Is four notches on the saddle a notch too far? Can Sarah love a sheik who has her face tattooed on his back?
121: Bed Pans and Bouquets, Friday 27th November 2009- Komedia, Bath
Monday 30th November 2009- Drill Hall 1, London
A hospital in 1920’s London. Algernon is a new maternity doctor in love with Fanny the midwife. The Lord Mayor declares that they must stop caring for illegitimate children. Will the truth about Algy’s past catch him up? Life is swell when you’re not in hell.
120: A Juicy Steak, Friday 27th November 2009- Komedia, Bath
Friday 27th November 2009- Komedia, Bath
Vampires in Bath Double University. Sally and Peter have tickets to Lord Brattford’s ball. Julie the lab assistant does not. Will the Lazarus Potion give Julie enough time to save her love… and humanity?
119: Beach Towels In Whitehall, Thursday 26th November 2009- Leicester Square Theatre
Thursday 26th November 2009- Leicester Square Theatre
It’s 1948 and The Germans have occupied England. Will love turn to the next page in Chelmsford Library when Fraulein Gertha and Sam Perkins commit illegal love? Why does Peter want to put an end to it, and will he ever see his sister again? Why is Hitler so good at chess? Who will lose their marbles?
118: Jailhouse Manger, Monday 23rd November 2009- Drill Hall 1, London
Monday 23rd November 2009- Drill Hall 1, London
A love triangle between Mary-Lou, Billy-Bob and Ginnie in a mixed prison in Texas. Can the nativity play disguise Mary-Lou’s secret? What does Warden Jones know about Old Man Blue’s tortoise shell?
117: Mummy Mia, Sunday 22nd November 2009- King’s Head Theatre, London
Sunday 22nd November 2009- King’s Head Theatre, London
Sacrifice in anachronistic ancient Egypt. Ex-slave, Quetzalcoatl is the first female High Priest to make it up the mountain. Agamemnon looks on with fondness but so does Peronita. Tomb raider Nigel Nicodemus succumbs to greed and abandons his once Robin-hood like generosity, whilst friend Caesar and daughter Aphrodite brandish their torches. Climb every step.

