A FESTIVE COMEDY CAPER
Touring East Anglia
from December 13th to January 21st
Suitable for ages 10 and over
The performance lasts 2 hours, including interval
TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS, SCROLL DOWN THROUGH THE TOUR SCHEDULE BELOW, TILL YOU FIND YOUR PREFERRED VENUE, THEN CLICK ON THE ADJACENT BUTTON OR CALL THE RELEVANT NUMBER
TOUR SCHEDULE
Harkstead Village Hall (IP9 1DG)
Weds 13th December, 7.30pm
Adults £13. Under 21s £10
07807 341364
Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge
Friday 15th December, 4.30pm & 8pm
Saturday 16th Dec, 4.30pm & 8pm
Adults £15 Under 21s £10
07807 341364 or click box below
Laxfield Village Hall (IP13 8DY)
Tuesday 19th Dec, 7.30pm
Adults £13 Under 21s £10
07807 341364 or click box below
John Peel Centre, Stowmarket
Wednesday 20th Dec, 7.30pm
Thursday 21st Dec, 4pm & 7.30pm
Friday 22nd Dec, 7.30pm
Saturday 23rd Dec, 4pm & 7.30pm
Adults £15. Under 21s £10
01449 774678 or click box below
St Marys Hall, Walton (nr Felixstowe)
Wednesday 27th December - 7.30pm
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th Dec - 4pm & 7.30pm
Adults £14. Under 21s £10
07807 341364 or click box below
Great Hockham Village Hall (IP24 1NT)
Saturday 30th December, 7.30pm. £13/£10 (U21s)
01953 498447/boxoffice@greathockham.org
or in person from The Hockham Eagle
Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall
Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd Jan, 7.30pm
(+4pm on 2nd & 3rd) £15/£10 (U21s)
manager@aldeburghjubileehall.co.uk
(Or in person at the Hall, Tues & Thurs 10-12am)
or click box below
Hadleigh Old School
Thursday 4th & Fri 5th Jan, 7.30pm £14/£10 (U21s)
07807 341364 or click box below
Diss Corn Hall
Saturday 6th January - 4pm & 7.30pm
Adults £15. Under 21s £10
01379 652241 or click box below
Headgate Theatre, Colchester
Monday 8th January, 7.30pm
Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th Jan - 4pm & 7.30pm
Adults £15. Under 21s £10
01206 366000 / or click box below
The Gallery Studio Theatre (St George’s St, Ipswich)
Thursday 11th to Saturday 20th January, 7.30pm
(+ 4pm on Saturdays & Thursday 18th)
Adults £15. Under 21s £10
click box below / 0333 666 3366
BOOK ONLINE
Zinc Arts, Chipping Ongar
Sunday 21st January - 5pm. £18
07807 341364/commongroundtc.co.uk
organised by
Ongar & KHV Rotary Club,
benefiting Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
07798 500443 or click box below
OUR XMAS 2023-24 TOUR
by Pat Whymark
Renowned amateur sleuth and part-time dog trainer Miss Jean Mimple is on a hiking tour of the Italian alps, sightseeing and collecting the odd alpine to take back to her garden in St Mary Mirkin. In a remote hostelry, she meets Todd Queasy, assistant to the mysterious Professor van Toozle, who lives in nearby Castle Pandoro.
One of the servants at the Castle has gone missing, and Todd invites Miss Mimple to help with the investigation. The locals at the inn warn her of The Ice Wolf, or "Bestia Gelato" - half man, half wolf, half frozen dessert - which has terrorised the region for several months? Undeterred, the plucky Miss Mimple sets off to investigate.
Could the terrifying Ice Wolf be linked to Professor van Toozle's experiments? (Spoiler: Of course it is!) Will Miss Mimple ever return to sleepy St Mary Mirkin, and will the odd alpine be happy there or will he miss his Italian roots.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
"Hilarious - a highly talented group of players who clearly enjoy what they do" ... "A fantastic show" … "Another riotously funny & outstanding piece of theatre" … "haven't laughed so much for a very long time. An absolutely brilliant show"
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Paul T. Davies reviews Miss Mimple Meets the Ice Wolf on keepcolchestercool.co.uk
"A firm favourite with audiences throughout East Anglia, Common Ground Theatre Company creates hilarious parodies infused with a musical score. It was a delight to kick off the new year of theatre with such enthusiasm!
A mad scientist, Lars Von Toozle, plans to create a new breed of superhumans using the DNA of long-ago frozen werewolves. Enter Miss Mimple, on sabbatical from intense baking competitions in her village and a writer of “third-rate” crime novels, to crack the case. Cut off by snowstorms and aided by the dashing Todd Queasy, yet thwarted by Von Toozel and Bob, can she solve the mystery?
All the tropes of a good old-fashioned horror film are present and parodied to the fullest. Director and composer Pat Whymark keeps the action tight, leaving no pun unturned! The cast excels in their roles. Marcus Churchill provides a solid centre as Todd, effortlessly delivering exposition and smoothly transitioning into the role of the Irishman Mick. Julian Harries shines in every role, from Von Toozle and Bubbles the Ice Wolf to the alluring Coco. Bewley Dean Stanton is a joy to watch. Emily Bennett stands out as Miss Mimple and delivers an impressive Ice Queen with a subtle accent. As talented musicians, they clearly enjoy themselves and collaborate seamlessly, making the experience enjoyable for the audience.
It’s a fantastic piece of family entertainment. While some jokes might push the envelope a bit, young audience members, much like in a pantomime, are unlikely to catch them (or shouldn’t!). The script is witty, and the plot is well-structured, offering the perfect antidote to winter blues. If you have the chance, catch them on tour; they come highly recommended, not only by me but also by the capacity audience at the Headgate Theatre!"