CLEO, CAMPING, EMANUELLE and DICK
Sat 1 October 2016
CLEO, CAMPING, EMANUELLE and DICK by Terry Johnson
A sharp and hilarious biographical play based on the life of “Carry On†star Sid James. ‘Carrying on’ in the great tradition of British comedy, Terry Johnson’s play takes some familiar faces and gets a bit familiar with them.
Filming’s not as glamorous as it’s cracked up to be. It’s a miserable business if your caravan leaks or your co-star’s a manic depressive, and those younger women aren’t so young any more. Carrrying on with jokes, innuendos and asides, this play tells of changes as the popularity of the genre fades.
It
premiered at the National Theatre, London in 1998 starring Geoffrey Hutchings
as Sid and was produced under the TV title Cor Blimey!
“…every bit as puerile as any fan of
low comedy could possibly wish.
…..It’s a lovely piece,
affectionate, richly funny and hugely touching.â€
Charles
Spencer (The Daily Telegraph)
“Terry Johnson is that rare
creature: a moralist with wit. He writes with responsible gaietyâ€
(The Guardian)
Directed by Michaela Warrilow, performances will be at 7.45pm on 21 - 29
October, 2016.
Auditions will be held at the Theatre
at 7.45pm on Tuesday 12th July. Non-members may audition by joining and paying
membership on the night.