OUR XMAS SHOW, 2015-16
Tour Dates
The Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge
Friday 18th December - 7.30pm
Saturday 19th December - 4.00pm & 7.30pm
St Mary's Hall, Walton (near Felixstowe)
Monday 28th December - 7.30pm
Tuesday 29th December - 7.30pm
Wed 30th December - 4pm & 7.30pm
Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh
Friday 1st January - 7.30pm
Sat 2nd January - 4pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 3rd January - 4pm
New Wolsey Theatre Studio, Ipswich
Tuesday 5th January - 7.30pm
Wednesday 6th January - 7.30pm
Thursday 7th January - 7.30pm
Friday 8th January - 7.30pm
Saturday 9th January - 4pm & 7.30pm
Written by Pat Whymark & Julian Harries. The ancient myth of a ship full of heroes on an quest for glory is given the Common Ground make-over of gags, songs and surreal silliness.
The story begins in 1936. Young Justin Cornelius Pendlebury is cruising the Aegean with his disfunctional family, when a series of mishaps, including a rather dubious seafood dish, and the disappearance of his film-star uncle's blond (some might say golden) wig, set him off on a strange and extraordinary quest.
Will he re-capture the Golden Fleece? Will he avert the disaster of the Clashing Socks? Will he reach the heights of heroism, or be dragged into the murky depths by the Sirens of C Deck?
Anyone who's seen one of Common Ground's Xmas shows will know what's coming: swords, sandals, sea monsters and some very silly gods indeed. Suitable for ages 6+
"Fantastic mythical musical madness" Doug Coombes - InSuffolk
"A feast of seasonal silliness from Pat Whymark and Julian Harries...A glorious piece of Christmas fun that effortlessly conjures up the historical epics that have long been a staple of Christmas television.”
Andrew Clarke - East Anglian Daily Times
CAST
Lorna Garside - Atalanta, Medea & others
Julian Harries - Zeus, Heracles & others
Matt Jopling - Justin
Joe Leat - Chiron, Orpheus & others
Alice Mottram - Hera, Acrustes & others
Direction and music by Pat Whymark
Lighting designed by Phillip Rawe
Set design by Julian Harries
Set construction by Julian Harries & Peter Gunton
Costumes by Anna Tomlinson & Pat Whymark
Technical assistance from Maurice Gifford & Bradley Hardman
Thanks to Woodbridge School for their continued support of Common Ground Theatre Co. Thanks also to FADOS for loan of Greek columns, Penny Griffin at Eastern Angles, Riley & Riley Jewellers of Ipswich & Aldeburgh, Brenda Caddick, Anne Harries & Janice Leat.