Dick Barton Special Agent
by Phil Willmott
Tuesday 22nd September- Saturday 26th September
Tuesday 29th September - Saturday 3rd October 2009
Performances start 19:45
Dick Barton made his radio debut on the Light
Programme in 1946 and quickly became Britain s
most popular hero. For years the nation tuned in to
hear the famous signature tune, Devil s Gallop, herald
another cliff-hanging adventure for the smooth,
crime-busting Barton and his friends Snowy and Jock.
If you are of a certain age, you will remember
rushing home from work or school to listen to another
exciting adventure! If you are too young (lucky
you!), you can find out what you missed in our
exciting production, as we see this much loved
character in an entirely new adventure.
When a plot is uncovered that threatens to poison the
entire British tea supply, there is only one man who
can save the day: that clean-cut, patriotic and allround
British gentleman Dick Barton! He soon finds
himself wrapped up in an adventure soaked with
intrigue and mystery, as he faces arch enemies Marta
Heartburn and Baron carheart.
This exciting version is as much stiff upper lip as it is tongue in cheek, crafting a unique
marriage between homage and spoof that will have you on the edge of your seats, and rolling
in the aisles. There are double entendres, (and plenty of them!), but no offensive language.
The music is wonderful
parodies of famous British standards (such as Rule Britannia and
Happy Feet), G & S tunes, numbers from popular opera (including Peer Gynt and Carmen) and
others
all with really witty words. Roger Hind has whipped my talented cast into shape, and
all 11 of them (playing over 30 parts between them
the quick changes promise to be an
entertaining part of the evening!) are ready to give you the night of your life! Don t miss it!!
