A Rat's Tale
The village graveyard is heaving with excited fans as the people of Woodston jostle to see the final showdown between their wrestling heroes, Man Mountain and The Plough. As the crowd roars its support, an inconspicuous ship slips into Weymouth harbour carrying a lethal cargo.
Join Shanty Theatre Company this year for a hysterically historical musical tale of plague, pestilence and puns. Never has the Black Death been so funny.
At Weymouth Old Town Hall as part of the Spirit of the Sea festival, 3rd - 16th July 2010. You can book tickets here.
In Lyme Regis at the Marine Theatre, 28th July - 29th August 2010. You can book tickets here.
And then touring to the venue's below. Click on the venue for more information and to book tickets. (For venues without a link, watch this space for further details of locations, times and how to book.)
Wednesday 22nd September - Thorverton Village Hall, Devon, at 7.30pm
Thursday 23rd September - Harberton Parish Hall, Devon, at 8.00pm
Friday 24th September - Mary Tavy Coronation Hall, Devon, at 7.30pm
Saturday 25th September - Buckerell Village Hall, Devon, at 7.30pm
Wednesday 29th September - Child Okeford Village Hall, Dorset, at 7.30pm
Thursday 30th September - Gillingham School, Dorset, at 7.30pm
Friday 1st October - West Lulworth Village Hall, Dorset, at 7.30pm
Saturday 2nd October - Cerne Abbas Village Hall, Dorset, at 7.30pm
Sunday 3rd October - Memorial Hall, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, at 7.30pm
Wednesday 6th October - Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norfolk, at 7.30pm
Thursday 7th October - Trafalgar School, Downton, Wiltshire
Friday 8th October - Manor Hall, Coalpit Heath, South Gloucestershire
Saturday 9th October - Thorncombe Village Hall, Dorset, at 7.30pm
Wednesday 13th October - Chulmleigh Community College, Devon, at 7.30pm
Thursday 14th October - Woolacombe Village Hall, Devon, at 7.30pm
Friday 15th October - North Hill Village Hall, Cornwall, at 7.30pm
Saturday 16th October - Grampound Community Hall, Cornwall, at 7.30pm
Sunday 17th October - Swimbridge Village Hall, Devon, at 3pm
A Rat’s Tale. Warning! It’s contagious!
"Full of wit, song, romance, jealousy and invention"
Blackmore Vale
"...who'd have thought such a macabre subject could be so funny?"
Dorset Echo
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and West Dorset District Council.
