The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

26th July – 14th October 2012

 

A family musical with wit, half-wits and a massive seagull!

 

“It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth one in three”

 

The bunting is up, the tables have been laid and the guests are arriving. The scene is set for the wedding of the century. But who is that strange old man in the corner with the far-away look in his eye?

 

Join Shanty Theatre Company on an epic voyage with this entirely new re-imagining of the nautical classic, with storms, holy hermits, a ghostly galleon, silly sailors, live original music and an albatross with a passion for five-a- side football.

 

“Water, water everywhere,

And all the boards did shrink,

Water, water everywhere,

Nor any drop to drink”

 

Shanty Theatre Company has turned this well-known tale upside down and given it a good shake to see what comes out of its pockets.

 

Expect music, japes and a darn good yarn for all the family.

 

“The show is a recipe for sell-out sucess”View From Lyme Regis

 

“Lots of fun, music and invention”Blackmore Vale

 

At the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis.

 

Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and West Dorset District Council.

 

Credits:

Written by Harry Long and Stu Mcloughlin

 

Music by Stu Mcloughlin
Performers: Celia Adams
Daniel Copeland
Harry Long
Stu Mcloughlin
Sarah Vezmar

 

Creatives:
Direction Tim Bell
Musical Direction Stu Mcloughlin
Set Design Nigel Day
Lighting Design Duncan Hands
Costume Design Suzanne Bell
Stage Manager Anthony Hutchings
Waddle’s Handler Phoebe Hill
Programme, Flyer and Poster Design Ed and Nick Price

 

For Shanty Theatre Company:
Producers Tim Bell / Harry Long
Music Stu Mcloughlin
Finance Michael Bell
Company Mums Annie Long / Suzanne Bell