Terry Pratchett's
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“Lords and Ladies” is a contemporary play adapted by Irana Brown from best selling fantasy writer Terry Pratchett’s book of the same name. Set in the Discworld, this play features Granny Weatherwax and the Lancre Witches who are up against real elves and fairies this time, the kind that don’t just want your teeth! It’s midsummer night, but there’s no time for dreaming…… ancient magic is afoot.
With a full supporting cast of dwarfs, wizards, trolls, rude mechanicals and an orang-utang (just don’t call him a monkey!) plus lots of dancing and blood all over the place! An hilarious, fast-moving adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s well-loved novel. |
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EXIT has a track record for innovative undertakings, such as Ben Elton’s “Popcorn”, a version of “MASH” and even a Dr Who extravaganza, “Vox Dei”. So audiences have come to expect the unexpected with this group. For this production EXIT joined forces with local dancer and choreographer Malti Patel, from Apsara Arts. Malti is a versatile artist trained in Indian classical dance Kathak, she teaches Bollywood, Kathak & Indian folk to all age groups. Working with some local young dancers she has devised two original Asian dance pieces to be incorporated in to the production.
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Die hard Pratchett fans may be interested to know the actress playing Granny Weatherwax, Gill Butler, is reprising the role that she played in a production of “Wyrd Sisters” way back in 1997. Gill was lucky enough to receive some personal tuition from the great man himself on how to play the part, when she met Terry on 5th February 1997 at Croydon Clocktower.