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Home > Dance > Theatre with a combination of circus and slapstick

Theatre with a combination of circus and slapstick

By Caroline King - September 24, 2011Posted in : Dance, Theatre

Bash Street Theatre, The Lion Tamer When: 8th October 2011 at 7.30pm

Where: SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire SY9 5AY

£: Adults 8, children 5 and family 26

What is it?

Bash Street Theatre present The Lion Tamer, a melodrama full of action, pathos and silent comedy from a bygone era.  It combines circus skills, slapstick comedy and live piano accompaniment to bring you a black-and-white movie show from the golden age of the silver screen.  A down-at-heel showman is rapidly running out of acts for his travelling circus when a stranger arrives in town.  When the lion tamer has an unfortunate accident, the newcomer is ‘volunteered’ for the job.

Inspired by the comic genius of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.

More info: For tickets phone 01588 630243 or visit www.artsalive.co.uk.

Tagged With: Bash Street Theatre, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire events, SpArC, The Lion Tamer, West Midlands

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