[A]ward-winning performance company, Bash Street Theatre, is bringing its silent movie circus show, The Lion Tamer to Orton Market Hall in November.
Inspired by the comic genius of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, The Lion Tamer has been specially designed to tour village halls. It’s a melodrama full of action, pathos and silent comedy, combining circus skills, slapstick humour and live piano music to recreate a black and white movie from the golden age of the silver screen.
A ’two-bit’ circus has arrived in town. It’s run by a crooked showman and his long-suffering assistant, and they are running out of acts. So when a down-at-heel traveller arrives looking for work, he is given an audition. But he takes on more than he bargained for when he is persuaded to become a last-minute replacement for … The Lion Tamer!
Bash Street Theatre has built a reputation for producing fast-moving, silent comedy, theatre shows with live musical accompaniment. The Lion Tamer is touring in partnership with Highlights Rural Touring Scheme and is suitable for all ages.
‘Funny, clever, intricately designed… a beautiful evocation of the silent-movie genre’ The Tolman Centre
‘A great show – funny and full of surprises’ Carn to Cove Rural Touring Scheme
Date/ Time: 7.30pm on Saturday 17 November 2017
Venue: Orton Market Hall
Tickets: £9 adult, £5 U16, £20 family ticket
Tickets are available from Sally on 01539 624732, from Orton Village Store or online at www.highlightsnorth.co.uk
Also playing at Askham and Helton Community Centre on Friday 17 November, ticket line 01931 712187.
