Spymonkey
Moby Dick
an unreliable version
Mon 26 - Wed 28 Oct 2009 7.30pm
Theatre: £15.50 (£13.50), £17.50 (£15.50)
Director: Jos Houben
Production Company: Spymonkey
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CloseFour whalers find themselves trapped in the belly of a whale. As they ponder the irony of their fate they recount a story of Moby Dick, sparkling with their own fantastical flourishes. The novel’s epic examination of good, evil, fate and obsession is lost on them. And then, mysteriously, found on them again.
Was their fate ‘orca-strated’? Will Ahab’s thirst for revenge be unhinged by a bitter middle-aged Pinnochio, the used-to-wannabe? What does a Bavarian cannibal harpoonist eat? Will the cameo appearance by legendary screen actor Awesome Whales scupper everything? And how exactly do you make a whale throw up?
‘This is one of the funniest pieces of theatre you will ever see. This beautifully crafted melodrama is packed with physical humour, silliness and exquisite performances from start to finish. If there’s any justice in the world, these guys will be given their own TV series.’ Time Out, London (on Cooped)
‘The smartly silly inventions of a superbly skilful cast levitated me into a state of snickering convulsing and literally teary-eyed happiness… I nearly died laughing’ The Times (on Stiff)
Running Time: 1hr 20mins (no interval)
Spymonkey in Melbourne
Moby Dick
Dates & Times
| Mon 26 Oct | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | Theatre | 7:30pm |
Theatre
Seating up to 550, audiences are assured of an excellent view of the stage and comfortable seating in this well-designed auditorium. The theatre stages the best national and international plays and performances, as well as contemporary and international dance, music and comedians.
1 Comment
Definitely going to see this. Loved 'Cooped' - made me overcome my aversion to physical theatre!
Jess Thomas at 8:43pm on Fri 16th Oct 2009