Karl Sydow, Trademark Films, and PW Productions present the Watermill Theatre production of SPIKE by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.
Radio sensations The Goons are back! Robert Wilfort (Gavin and Stacey, Bridgerton) will play the infamous Spike Milligan, Patrick Warner (The Crown, One Man, Two Guvnors) is Peter Sellers and Jeremy Lloyd (The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Trial by Laughter) is Harry Secombe in the absurdly funny new play SPIKE about the life and career of the inimitable comedy genius
Top TV comedienne and podcaster Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Motherland, Miranda, Buffering) will also join the famous Eccles, Count Jim Moriarty and Bluebottle to reprise her role as Janet the irrepressible sound assistant
It's the booming fifties, and Britain is in the clutches of Goon mania as men, women and children across the country scramble to get their ear to a wireless for another instalment of The Goon ShowWhile Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers get down to the serious business of becoming overnight celebrities, fellow Goon and chief writer Spike finds himself pushing the boundaries of comedy and testing the patience of the BBC
I'm not acting crazyI'm the genuine article
Will Spike's dogged obsession with finding the funny elevate The Goons to soaring new heights, or will the whole thing come crashing down with the stroke of a potato peeler?
SPIKE is an absurdly funny new play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman (The Wipers Times, Trial By Laughter, A Bunch of Amateurs) that delves into the inner workings of one of our most unique and brilliantly irreverent comedy minds
Extracts from The Goons used with the kind permission of Spike Milligan Productions
Age guidance: Recommended 10+
Guidance on Content: Contains strong language, references to suicide, Loud bangs, strobe lighting, and the use of prop cigarettes and guns on stage
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There is a Post Show Q and A with Ian Hislop and Nick Newman after the first performance on 15 Nov
Why not make a day of it and add on an Afternoon TeaServed in the Dress Circle Bar at 12:30pm for just £11 per person (Only available prior to Saturday matinee)Please make us aware of any allergies or dietary requirements at time of bookingUpgrade your Afternoon Tea with Prosecco for just an extra £5 per personLimited tickets availableBookable through our Box Office on 01253 290190 or to book online, select your seats and add the Afternoon Tea upgrade to your order afterwards
Artists: Robert Wilfort, Patrick Warner, Jeremy Lloyd, Margaret Cabourn-Smith
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