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The Haunted Commode
With surely one of the season’s most strangely beguiling titles, Eastern Angles doesn’t disappoint with its two hour romp.
Tracy Elster, Simon Nock, Nicholas Agnew and Louise Shuttleworth in The Haunted Commode at the Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich Photo: Mike Kwasniak
The plot contains five separate stories evolving from a chance meeting by five assorted characters on Hadesworth (get it?) Station in what look likes very pre-Beeching days. But rest assured that no ancient joke remains buried, no pun is left to wither. It’s all a huge delight and, even after what must have been a very, very hectic rehearsal schedule, the cast of five give every impression of enjoying it hugely too.
Caruthers’ Story takes place in twenties Egypt and with characters like Lady Wetsam-Daly, Gunter Lunchfarter and Ank-er-Saweh, Julian Harries, Louise Shuttleworth, Tracy Elster and Nicholas Agnew have much fun with silly voices while supporting two wobbly palm trees. And all the time Simon Nock is secreted in a tomb bringing to life a puppet - a mummified dog whose every growl and snatch at the sausages is hysterical.
Stephanie Baguet provides the atmospheric designs while Pat Whymark’s songs and music ensure it all goes with a swing. Highly recommended.
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Production information
- By:
- Julian Harries, who also performs
- Composer:
- Pat Whymark
- Management:
- Eastern Angles Sir John Mills Theatre
- Cast:
- Nicholas Agnew, Tracy Elster, Simon Nock, Louise Shuttleworth
- Design:
- Stephanie Baguet
- Lighting:
- Steve Cooney
- Costumes:
- Faby Pym
Production information can change over the run of the show.
Run sheet
- Sir John Mills Ipswich
- December 3 2008-January 10
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