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A cocktail of mirth, music, mind-bending plot twists, skulduggery and – probably – a happy ending are promised as The Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Company make a welcome return to Glasbury with their brand new production – Chancers or The Life and Troubles of Carrie Lyndon, a tale of Gloucester Gothick The 18th century is exploding, sometimes very messily, with Cake, Coffee and Commerce. London smugly calls itself the centre of the artistic world and its rising star, woman playwright, Carrie Lyndon, accepts a commission to write a play for regional theatre, but is it her who arrives in Gloucester to fulfill the commission? The powers of government are reaching far into the countryside and pretty soon it begins to bite back: riots, sit-ins and boycotts abound, and starvation and persecution soon follow. The country is in uproar, the militia is called in and the role of the theatre and of the women in it are called into question. Does anyone really care if the show goes on? Gasp as the ship of artistic pretension hit the rocks of countryside commonsense, and marvel at the fabulous entertainment afforded to the entire family. Guaranteed to bring a giggle to one and all. “My girlfriend fell off her chair laughing…” The Space, Stroud · The Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Company present Chancers at Glasbury Village Hall on Saturday, December 19 at 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50/£5.50, Friends Scheme discount applies. Chancers is supported by the Night Out Scheme and Old Forest Arts. To book, call the box office on 01497 847426. · For those who find access to Glasbury Arts shows difficult, or for those who would just prefer to leave their car at home, Glasbury Arts offers a transport service (wheelchair accessible) to and from shows. Available in the Hay, Clyro, Llowes and Glasbury area, the service is subject to demand and needs to be booked in advance by calling 01497 847426. |
