Around The World In 80 Days by Cat On A Piano / Theatrephonic
Theatrephonic has joined forces with Rain or Shine Theatre Company to present a radio adaptation of their 2021 Christmas tour: Around the World in 80 Days
As I was on holiday in Gran Canaria (she says showing off) I listened to this in one go on the beach. People around me probably wondered why I kept bursting out laughing. Mad dogs and Englishman and all that (Phileas would approve).
The whole play is hilarious and I couldn’t help being reminded at times of Officer Crabtree in ‘Allo ‘Allo and his ‘Good moaning. You are holding in your hand a smoking goon; you are clearly the guilty potty.’
There are some great lines in Around the World…
‘The other camel,’ says Passpartout, ‘has a flat.’
‘A flat what? Hump?’
‘Doesn’t that make it a horse?’ replies Amelia.
‘I am a valet, not a vegetarian – I mean a veterinarian,’ responds Passpartout.
‘Water, water. I am French. L’eau, l’eau.’
‘It’s the dessert, I mean desert.’
‘There is nothing here, only a parcel tossed carelessly on the ground. Must be a Hermes delivery.’
And then we have the twist at the end. Brilliant. All that’s missing is the fallen Madonna with the big boobies.
Written by Rob Keeves and Jonathan Legg – adapted from the Jules Verne novel.
Directed by Emmeline Braefield based on stage direction by Jonathan Legg
Starring:
Rob Keeves as Phileas Fogg
Ashley Shiers as Inspector Fix, Spanish Captain and Mr Sullivan
Anthony Young as Passpartout
Pippa Meekings as Amelia Swift and Sister Mary
Featuring Jonathan Legg as the Train Driver
Produced by Cat on a Piano Productions
Music:
November by Joey Pecoraro
Sao Meo Orchestral Mix by Doug Maxwell
In the Temple Garden by Aaron Kenny
The Day I Met Her by Esther Abrami
Imperial Forces by Aaron Kenny
Thunderstorm by Hanu Dixit
We Ride! by Reed Mathis
Blue Danube by Strauss
The Theatrephonic Theme tune was composed by Jackson Pentland
Performed by
Jackson Pentland
Mollie Fyfe Taylor
Emmeline Braefield
Cat on a Piano Productions produce and edit feature films, sketches and radio plays.
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