Preview: What the Dickens? at Washington Arts Centre

A Dickensian Comedy Thriller

What the Dickens?

Washington Arts Centre

6 November 2014

                        

Renowned theatrical innovators Gonzo Moose head out on the road this autumn with their mad cap Dickensian comedy thriller What The Dickens?

Young Charles Dickens is a rookie reporter on The Morning Chronicle. Whilst investigating the foggy slums of Ye Olde London Towne, he accidently stumbles on a story that could make his reputation. Follow our hero on the adventure of a lifetime. Expect a world of pockmarked pickpockets, cobwebby convicts, teeming slums, empty marshes, dark secrets, convoluted plots and lots and lots of fog.

This inventive and gripping comedy features just three actors playing over 20 roles in 80 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action. Brimming with unfeasibly quick costume changes, stupidly surreal characters and wonderfully daft jokes, What The Dickens? is the most absurd contribution to the Dickens’ catalogue of classic tales.

“A delightfully silly romp through Dickensiana” Newbury Weekly News

Since exploding onto the scene in 2000, Gonzo Moose has become renowned for its accessible brand of stage comedy which combines improvisation, music, physical theatre and clowning. The company was founded by Artistic Director Mark Dawson (Cal MacCrystal, Fluxx Theatre and Ken Campbell) and has always had a focus on visually exciting stage comedy. Having delighted audiences over the past few years with their hit shows, Grimm And Grimmer and I'm An Aristocrat, Get Me Out Of Here!, Gonzo Moose are back with something to entertain the whole family.

“An exuberant mash-up of improvisation, physical theatre, slapstick and satire.” The Stage

"Typically wild, crazy, inspired and devilishly funny." The Oxford Times

"An inventive, clever show pushing the boundaries of conventional comedy." **** The Public Reviews

What the Dickens? comes to Arts Centre Washington on Thursday 6 November, 7.30pm.  Tickets are £8.50 / £6 (conc) and are available from http://www.artscentrewashington.co.uk/production-details.aspx?id=579 or by calling the box office on 0191 219 3455.

 

Written by Abigail Anderson, Mark Conway,

         Neil Haigh and Emily Murphy

Directed by Abigail Anderson

Performed by Mark Dawson, Chris Porter and Alys Torrance

Production Photography by Idil Sukan and Farrows Creative

On The Web:

Website: www.gonzomoose.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GonzoMoose

On Tour

2 – 4 Oct: Rondo, Bath  01225 444003 http://www.rondotheatre.co.uk/

7 Oct: Eastbourne College  01323 452255

http://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/The-Birley-Centre

9 & 10 Oct:     Pound Arts Centre, Corsham 01249 701628

http://www.poundarts.org.uk

29 Oct: Queens Theatre, Hornchurch 01708 443333

http://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/

4 Nov: The Bay Theatre, Weymouth 01305 208702

http://www.weymouth.ac.uk/the-bay-theatre/

6 Nov: Arts Centre Washington 0191 2193455

http://www.artscentrewashington.co.uk/

11 Nov: The Met, Bury   0161 761 7107

http://themet.biz/

13 Nov: Central Studio, Basingstoke 01256 418318

http://www.centralstudio.co.uk/

15 Nov: Riverhouse Barn, Walton on Thames 01932 253354

http://www.riverhousebarn.com

16 Nov: The Roxborough, Stowe 01280 818024

http://housetheatre.org.uk

20 Nov: Assembly Rooms, Ludlow 01584 873229

http://www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/

21 Nov: The Key, Peterborough 01733 207239

http://www.vivacity-peterborough.com/venues/key-theatre

22 Nov: SPAN Arts, Narbeth 01834 869323

http://www.span-arts.org.uk

3 -22 Dec: Drum Theatre, Plymouth 01752 230440

http://www.theatreroyal.com/