Dates/Times/Venue/Location
Sun 03 May @ 6pm, BUBBLE - Brighton
Mon 04 May @ 6pm, BUBBLE - Brighton
Tue 05 May @ 6pm, BUBBLE - Brighton
Wed 06 May @ 6pm, BUBBLE - Brighton
What happens when you force Henry VIII, Marie Antoinette, and history's most chaotic royals into group therapy? A hysterical historical mash-up where Kings clash, therapy endures, and laughter reigns supreme.
The Monarchs are not amused. Marie is moping, Mansa Musa’s in a mood, and Tutankhamun has tottered off back to his mummy. Worse still, someone has leaked their secrets to the press! Can our long-suffering therapist, Dr. Thompson, stop the session from descending into chaos?
Pull up a throne and come face-to-face with the biggest egos of the last 600 years. They are unfit to rule, unwilling to change, and quite frankly, a right royal pain in the past.
Audiences are raving: “A riotous hoot! Like a history class with your favourite comedians!” “Hilarious, emotive, thought-provoking – a history lover's dream!” “Funny, original and plain bonkers!”
Join us for a royal appointment you won’t forget. No time machine required!
An R&D phase for Monarchs Anonymous was supported by funding from Arts Council England
Running time: 90min
Suitable for Age 12+
Warnings: References to therapy and mental health
REVIEWS
Audience reviews of Monarchs Anonymous:
"A riotous hoot! Like a history class with your favourite comedians!"
"Blackadder meets You’re Dead To Me. Raucously edifying fun!"
"a fun, firecracker show which is full of fun action .... a battle of royal egos for the ages!"
Reviews of previous shows
★★★★ The Stage review of Mametz Wood
"fully rounded characters and engrossing realities"
★★★★ Female arts review of Mametz Wood
"a beautifully crafted piece of storytelling"
CREATIVES
Director: Nadia Devereux
Writers: Nadia Devereux, Joshua Poole and Lyon Devereux
Dramaturgy: Helena Devereux
Production Manager: Vivien Lesley Jones
Promotional photography: Zac Cooke Photography
Trailer and production photography: DMLK Video
Theme music composition: Richard de Winter
Costume design (Henry VIII, Charles II and Mansa Musa): Kathy Brazier
Presented by Ceridwen Theatre Company
CAST:
Kat Marchant as Dr Thompson
Helena Devereux as Marie Antoinette
Joshua Poole as Charles II
further casting to be announced
CREW:
Production manager: Vivien Lesley Jones
Company website: www.monarchsanonymous.co.uk