Details

In 1910, the then unknown Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel set sail on board a tramp steamer from Liverpool to New York as part of Fred Karno's famous music hall troupe. On the voyage, they shared a cabin, they shared comedy routines, they shared laughter, but, by the end of the journey, they had drifted apart... yet they would both go on to become two of the biggest stars of the age. Inspired by real life events, Told by an Idiot's acclaimed production of Charlie & Stan is the remarkable story of the greatest comedy double act that nearly was. With an original piano score played live at every performance, Charlie & Stan is a hilarious and deeply moving homage to two men who changed the world of comedy forever.

Cast/Performers

Danielle Bird (Charlie Chaplin), Jerone Marsh Reid (Stan Laurel), Nick Haverson (Fred Karno), Sara Alexander (other parts), Reggie (Scraps the dog)

Creatives/Company

Author: Paul Hunter
Producer(s): David Pugh, Told by an Idiot, Theatre Royal Bath
Director: Paul Hunter
Design(s): Ioana Curelea, Dom Baker (video)
Lighting: Aideen Malone
Music(s): Zoe Rahman (piano score), Sophie Cotton (song arrangement)
Consultant: Jos Houben (physical comedy)
Choreographer: Nuna Sandy (for ZooNation)