THE AMPHITHEATRE IS OPEN | NOW PLAYING
FIRST MUSICAL FROM COMEDY MASTERMINDS MISCHIEF
HOME Manchester, Mercury Theatre Colchester & JPT Productions
present the MISCHIEF production

If you thought something funny happened on the way to the forum, wait until you hear what happened en route to the amphitheatre!
Greece is the word. Ancient Greece to be specific. It’s the year 534 BC and the entire country has been ravaged by a dreadful drought.
Thespis and his sister Poly live on the tiny island of Ikaria where nothing ever really happens, until the entire population (all five of them) are forced to go to Athens to compete in a deadly prayer competition. All hope is lost until Thespis stumbles upon something that will change the world forever.
Written by Jonathan Sayer (co-writer of The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery) and Ed Zanders (musical director, Mischief Movie Night), and packed with comedy, chaos and choreography, do not miss Mischief’s first musical about the power of walking a greek mile in someone else’s sandals.

CREATIVE TEAM
JONATHAN SAYER
Book & Lyrics
ED ZANDERS
Music & Lyrics
ROBYN GRANT
Director
JASMINE SWAN
Designer
MELODY SINCLAIR
Choreographer
DAVID HOWE
Lighting Designer
NICK LODGE
Sound Designer
BEN SMITH
Musical Director
JOE ALLEN
Associate Director
LUCY JENKINS CDG
Casting
SOOKI MCSHANE CDG
Casting
HENRY LEWIS
Executive Producer
CAST

ALLIE DART
RHAPSODES

CLAIRE-MARIE HALL
POLY

JAMES SPENCE
THESPIS

LUKE LATCHMAN
ATLAS

MARC PICKERING
ADONIS

MATT CAVENDISH
BARD

MIA JEROME
MELAMPUS

RHYS TAYLOR
THE TYRANT

ASHELY TUCKER
ENSEMBLE

CURTIS PATRICK
ENSEMBLE

JOSH PATEL-FOSTER
ENSEMBLE

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RUNNING TIME
2 hrs 40 mins approx. (including 20 minutes interval)
AGE SUITABILITY
8+
CONTENT WARNINGS
Thespians contains flashing lights, loud noises, sexual references and moderate swearing.
GROUP, SCHOOLS & ACCESS
Access tickets and performances are available, as well as Group and Schools ticket pricing. Please contact your chosen venue for more information.
