As some of you may know, apart from V-Flyer, my other mistress is the theatre, and (this year in particular) I spent a disproportionate amount of time producing shows compared to the money - but I do it for the love [;)]
So, a shameless plug therefore for my fourth production of 2008, Boys Of The Empire, a comedy I took to the Edinburgh Festival a couple of months ago and which is now transferring to London this Christmas. Hopefully those V-Flyers who caught the show in Scotland might put in a good word for it [;)]
Rather that try and describe it myself, our press release nicely summarises the show:
quote:
Glenn Chandlers sensational Edinburgh Festival sell-out comedy BOYS OF THE EMPIRE is coming to town this Christmas. A radical departure from a man known for his role as creator and long-time lead writer on hit TV series TAGGART, BOYS OF THE EMPIRE is set in the world of the Gem, Magnet and Boys Own comics of the period. The play puts its frolics before its politics, but leaves audiences with more than laughs. Taking in themes from colonial exploitation to classroom sexploitation, BOYS OF THE EMPIRE is sharply satirical and superbly silly.
When Sam Pyke makes his anxious entrance to St Ethelreds School, the one thing he does not anticipate is a terrifying adventure of sinister gamekeepers, Islamicist members of the lower fifth and fagging for the lower sixth. With their lives at risk, the chums of St Ethelreds have only each other to rely on. For these boys of the empire, Just William meets Jihad in a tale of dastardly deeds and boyhood bravery.
An uproarious comedy with a sharp political edge may come as a shock from the creator of TVs longest-running police drama. But, like a good murder mystery, the clues were all there. As a young man in London, Glenn Chandler came to Scottish Televisions attention writing powerful new theatre for the Soho Poly (now at the Soho Theatre). His long stint as lead writer on TAGGART was in many ways a clever disguise. This Christmas, London will see the unexpected truth: Glenn Chandler reveals an electrifying comedy about 1920s public schooling, terrorism, beastliness and Turkish cigarettes.
The London transfer follows a critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, where the show was nominated for a Fringe First Award and greeted by delighted crowds. Featuring the original professional cast and creative team headed by director Patrick Wilde.
venue Kings Head Theatre| 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QN
dates 16 December 2008 11 January 2009 | Tuesday-Sunday
time 16 Dec 3 Jan @ 8.30pm | 6 10 Jan @ 9.30pm | Sunday & holiday matinees
tickets 15.00 reserved| 12.50 unreserved | 10 concessions
box office 0844 412 2953 | www.boysoftheempire.com
Tickets are available now (from just a tenner!) from www.boysoftheempire.com - it would be great to see as many V-Flyers there as possible.
So, a shameless plug therefore for my fourth production of 2008, Boys Of The Empire, a comedy I took to the Edinburgh Festival a couple of months ago and which is now transferring to London this Christmas. Hopefully those V-Flyers who caught the show in Scotland might put in a good word for it [;)]
Rather that try and describe it myself, our press release nicely summarises the show:
quote:
Glenn Chandlers sensational Edinburgh Festival sell-out comedy BOYS OF THE EMPIRE is coming to town this Christmas. A radical departure from a man known for his role as creator and long-time lead writer on hit TV series TAGGART, BOYS OF THE EMPIRE is set in the world of the Gem, Magnet and Boys Own comics of the period. The play puts its frolics before its politics, but leaves audiences with more than laughs. Taking in themes from colonial exploitation to classroom sexploitation, BOYS OF THE EMPIRE is sharply satirical and superbly silly.
When Sam Pyke makes his anxious entrance to St Ethelreds School, the one thing he does not anticipate is a terrifying adventure of sinister gamekeepers, Islamicist members of the lower fifth and fagging for the lower sixth. With their lives at risk, the chums of St Ethelreds have only each other to rely on. For these boys of the empire, Just William meets Jihad in a tale of dastardly deeds and boyhood bravery.
An uproarious comedy with a sharp political edge may come as a shock from the creator of TVs longest-running police drama. But, like a good murder mystery, the clues were all there. As a young man in London, Glenn Chandler came to Scottish Televisions attention writing powerful new theatre for the Soho Poly (now at the Soho Theatre). His long stint as lead writer on TAGGART was in many ways a clever disguise. This Christmas, London will see the unexpected truth: Glenn Chandler reveals an electrifying comedy about 1920s public schooling, terrorism, beastliness and Turkish cigarettes.
The London transfer follows a critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, where the show was nominated for a Fringe First Award and greeted by delighted crowds. Featuring the original professional cast and creative team headed by director Patrick Wilde.
venue Kings Head Theatre| 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QN
dates 16 December 2008 11 January 2009 | Tuesday-Sunday
time 16 Dec 3 Jan @ 8.30pm | 6 10 Jan @ 9.30pm | Sunday & holiday matinees
tickets 15.00 reserved| 12.50 unreserved | 10 concessions
box office 0844 412 2953 | www.boysoftheempire.com
Tickets are available now (from just a tenner!) from www.boysoftheempire.com - it would be great to see as many V-Flyers there as possible.
