The "masters of G&S in small spaces” present their side-splitting spoof of the classic railway mystery. A trio of intriguing travellers (and a pianist) take on multiple characters, uncover clue upon red herring, while ripping through the G&S operettas with a cake soaked butter knife, all aboard the G&S Express.
Get ready to be swept away on this Topsy-turvy journey - from Penzance to Titipu, from Venice to the Tower of London, from Portsmouth to Fairyland - in an original story packed with references from every single G&S operetta. This highly inventive, witty murder mystery spoof is splattered with favourite songs from the Savoy operas including ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, ‘The Mikado’ and ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’, as well as from those less performed, such as ‘The Sorcerer,’ ‘Princess Ida’ and ‘Utopia Ltd’.
All aboard the G&S Express - destination: Murder!
"An entertaining whistle-stop tour of Gilbert and Sullivan, framed within an Orient Express-style crime mystery." - The Stage
★★★★★ “A glorious piece of nonsense... ingenious” - Reviews Hub
★★★★★ "A major coup of riotous jollity... just the ticket to raise your spirits" - Fairy Power Productions
★★★★★ "Well-nigh perfect entertainment" - Lastminutetheatretickets.com
★★★★ "G&S meets Agatha Christie meets Monty Python" - Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ "Top notch" - London Pub Theatres
CAST
Matthew Kellett
Catrine Kirkman
Philip Lee
CREATIVE TEAM
Director and Writer: John Savournin
Musical Director and Lyricist: David Eaton
Designer - Jessie Huckin
Lighting Designer - Ian Wilson
Producer - Catherine Chibnall
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In the open air at
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium
Bluehouse Hill | St Albans | AL3 6AE
Performances at 2.30pm / 7.30pm | Running time 1 hour 15 minutes with no interval
Tickets £7.50 - £23.50
Multibuy - 2 different shows = 10% discount, 3 different shows = 20% discount (offer runs to Easter Monday)
Festival Unlimited Pass allowing unlimited access to all events and 10% off retail and catering - £70 (Limited numbers available)
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