T1205332513Ben Hur is a meticulously crafted stage drama, packed with drama, action, and hope, set across the 1st Century Roman Empire. The story follows a young prince who is accused of attempted murder, sentenced to die as a galley slave, but survives, eventually returning to his homeland, to find that his mother and sister are missing. Despite exacting revenge against the Roman commander who destroyed his family, he finds no peace - until once again his life is changed by two slaves he freed, and a man from Nazareth...Company South Devon Players. Adapted by Laura Jury. | |
4 Jun 22 | Penlee Park Open Air Theatre, Penzance :: V0280946259 listing details L01169226080 |
13 May 22 | General, Plymouth :: V1349 listing details L1523105588 |
7 May 22 | General, General :: V1264 listing details L798968598 |
23 Apr 22 | General, Bristol :: V11060188 listing details L01541688951 |
8 Apr 22 to 9 Apr 22 | Brixham Theatre, Brixham :: V884 listing details L06717789 |
T01530172941The EPIC comedy of the year is getting ready to take to the stage in just a few weeks' time. It's Ben Hur as you've never seen it before! With a script from the writer of The 39 Steps, Patrick Barlow, together with the directing talent of Joe O'Malley (The 39 Steps, Hound of the Baskervilles). This parody version of Ben Hur is best described as "Monty Python meets Horrible Histories". If Hound of the Baskervilles and The 39 Steps tickled your fancy, you'll love this one. Hang on to your seats and prepare to experience chariot races, sea battles, stage combat and much more crammed into our 200-seater theatre!Adapted by Patrick Barlow (based on the novel by General 'Lew' Wallace). Author Patrick Barlow. Author Sean Foley. Director Joseph O'Malley. Choreographer Zac Nemorin. Design Justin Williams. Costume Penn O'Gara. Lighting Sam Rowcliffe-Tanner. Lighting Justin Farndale. Sound Harry Smith. Performer James Dinsmore (Edgar T Chesterfield). Performer Liam Horrigan (Daniel Veil). Performer Devarnie Lothian (Omar Lord). Performer Bronte Tadman (Crystal Singer). | |
4 Mar 20 to 17 Mar 20 | Barn Theatre, Cirencester :: V852946972 listing details L1443654394 |
T2100067963Company Company of Ten. | |
5 Jul 19 to 13 Jul 19 | Abbey Theatre, St Albans :: V50 listing details L1873931938 |
T01230104107This parody version of Ben Hur is best described as "Monty Python meets Horrible Histories". If Hound of the Baskervilles and The 39 Steps tickled your fancy, you'll love this one. Hang on to your seats and prepare to experience chariot races, sea battles, stage combat and much morePresented byThe Tricycle Theatre. Presented byFiery Angel. Presented byThe Watermill. Director Tim Carroll. Design Michael Taylor. Lighting Mark Doubleday. Sound Ben Ringham. Sound Max Ringham. Performer John Hopkins. Performer Alix Dunmore. Performer Richard Durden. Performer Ben Jones. | |
19 Nov 15 to 9 Jan 16 | The Kiln (formerly Tricycle Theatre), Inner London :: V250 listing details L0276211292 |
T0885145644They said it was... unstageable. They said it was... unachievable. They said it was... impossible in today's financial climate. But we're doing it anyway! From the Olivier and Tony award-winning adaptor and producers of The West End, Broadway and Global sensation The 39 Steps The Watermill is overawed to present an unbelievably spectacular and never-before seen stage version of the novel by General Producer Watermill Theatre (in association with Fiery Angel). Adapted by Patrick Barlow. Director Sean Foley. Director Patrick Barlow. Design Paul Wills. Lighting Nick Richings. Sound Ben Ringham. Sound Max Ringham. Performer Elizabeth Cadwallader. Performer Nick Haverson. Performer John Hopkins. Performer Bob Goody. | |
22 Jun 12 to 28 Jul 12 | The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733 listing details L590049009 |
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7 May 20 to 16 May 20 | Medway Little Theatre, Rochester :: V0721343788 listing details L01501437171 |