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• Jun 6th 2006 to Jun 10th 2006

Event Details

• Group: Ariel Company Theatre

Address

• Address:
  
  The Hawth Theatre Crawley, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, Sussex
• Location: South East

Contact Details

• Contact: 01444 – 250407 or rttfp [at] arielct [dot] co [dot] uk

Extra Information

• Notes: This classic ‘Cult’ musical is loosely based on MGM’s 1956 film Forbidden Planet, which itself is loosely based on Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST. The plot involves the crew of a routine survey flight, commanded by the stalwart Captain Tempest, which is drawn inexplicably to the planet D’Illyria where mad scientist Doctor Prospero, his lovely daughter Miranda and their faithful robot Ariel are marooned. Secrets and betrayals are revealed amid a veritable smorgasbord of 1950s and 60s rock and roll classics performed on stage by the cast. The dialogue is largely comprised of THE TEMPEST, but interspersed throughout are some of Shakespeare’s best known quotes, including lines from ROMEO & JULIET, HAMLET, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, MERCHANT OF VENICE, TAMING OF THE SHREW and THE WINTER’S TALE. It’s basically Shakespeare’s (and rock and roll’s) greatest hits. Director by the award winning team of Neil Hopson, Musical Director Andrew Sutton and Choreography Beverly Locke come together yet again to produce what will be a rip roaring tongue-in-cheek homage to the bards forgotten rock n roll musical..
• Webpage: http://www.rttfp.co.uk