The Grandees

This is a delightful show. It is a tale of adventure and mystery in the style of C.S.Lewis, J.R.R.Tolkien and with a touch of Stargate. The story is complex and convoluted but the whole ridiculous sequence of events hangs together beautifully. 

Nicodemus, a loser in real life, learns from his Dutch Grandmother on her 100^th birthday that in another dimension he is a Prince of the Cricks. He must return to that dimension to save Crickland from destruction by the evil Grandees by finding the magic key. Armed with a battered cassette recorder he arrives in Crickland. We follow his adventures as he meets a variety of characters, one of whom drew gasps of admiration particularly from the females in the audience. The action flows along at a rapid pace and includes several comedy dance routines which are a hoot.

Confined into the cramped space of the Baby Belly venue, the three performers, - Marny Gedden, Greg Finnegan and Tom Turner - play their parts with enormous energy. Does Nicodemus succeed in his mission? Does he find love? It is worth taking in this show to find out. One tip, take a seat as near the front as you can in order to see all the action.

****  

Ben

Fringe Programme Page No

p55

Company

The Grandees

Venue Name and Number

Baby Belly 3  The Caves  V88    (c4)

Dates and Times

31st  July  to  24th  August  13:15  to  14:00  not 12th 

Comedy 2008

Music 2008

Others 2008

Theatre 2008

Musicals 2008

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