The "masters of G&S in small spaces” present their side-splitting spoof of the classic railway mystery. A trio of intriguing travellers (and a pianist) take on multiple characters, uncover clue upon red herring, while ripping through the G&S operettas with a cake soaked butter knife, all aboard the G&S Express.
Get ready to be swept away on this Topsy-turvy journey - from Penzance to Titipu, from Venice to the Tower of London, from Portsmouth to Fairyland - in an original story packed with references from every single G&S operetta. This highly inventive, witty murder mystery spoof is splattered with favourite songs from the Savoy operas including ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, ‘The Mikado’ and ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’, as well as from those less performed, such as ‘The Sorcerer,’ ‘Princess Ida’ and ‘Utopia Ltd’.
All aboard the G&S Express - destination: Murder!
Get ready to be swept away on this Topsy-turvy journey - from Penzance to Titipu, from Venice to the Tower of London, from Portsmouth to Fairyland - in an original story packed with references from every single G&S operetta. This highly inventive, witty murder mystery spoof is splattered with favourite songs from the Savoy operas including ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, ‘The Mikado’ and ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’, as well as from those less performed, such as ‘The Sorcerer,’ ‘Princess Ida’ and ‘Utopia Ltd’.
All aboard the G&S Express - destination: Murder!
CAST
Matthew Kellett
Catrine Kirkman
Philip Lee
Catrine Kirkman
Philip Lee
CREATIVES & TEAM
Written by John Savournin, after Gilbert, with new lyrics by David Eaton.
Director/ Writer John Savournin
Musical Director/ Lyricist David Eaton
Designer Jessie Huckin
Original lighting Designer Ian Wilson
Producer Catherine Chibnall
Photography Nick Rutter & Bill Knight
Artwork Alex Jackson
Director/ Writer John Savournin
Musical Director/ Lyricist David Eaton
Designer Jessie Huckin
Original lighting Designer Ian Wilson
Producer Catherine Chibnall
Photography Nick Rutter & Bill Knight
Artwork Alex Jackson
EXPRESS G&S IN THE PRESS
"An entertaining whistle-stop tour of Gilbert and Sullivan, framed within an Orient Express-style crime mystery." - The Stage
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A glorious piece of nonsense... ingenious” - Reviews Hub
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A major coup of riotous jollity... just the ticket to raise your spirits" - Fairy power productions
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Well-nigh perfect entertainment" - Lastminutetheatretickets.com
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "G&S meets Agatha Christie meets Monty Python" - Spy in the stalls
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Top notch" - London Pub Theatres
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A glorious piece of nonsense... ingenious” - Reviews Hub
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A major coup of riotous jollity... just the ticket to raise your spirits" - Fairy power productions
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Well-nigh perfect entertainment" - Lastminutetheatretickets.com
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "G&S meets Agatha Christie meets Monty Python" - Spy in the stalls
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Top notch" - London Pub Theatres
Express G&S was kindly supported by Tom and Silke Cochrane, Christopher Selby, Martyn Williams, Anthony Lloyd, Carolyn Baines, Rachel Ingle, Susan Ingle & Caroline Hebbert.
