Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theatre Company

MAD AND MERRY MONARCHS - A right royal romp through history

Thursday 24 July

7.30pm

£8 (£4 U16)

Suitable for 7 years +

Jane Ford of Lyme Regis, but recently moved from Derbyshire, booked 4 tickets for “Mad and Merry Monarchs” at the Marine Theatre on Thursday 24 July at 7.30 pm the moment they went on sale. “It caught my eye at once” she said.  “It’s got just the right mix for my family as our children span a wide age range. I thought the mixture of comedy and history would offer something for everyone, and now we live in such a historic part of the country we are even more interested in local history” This zany comedy is just the ticket for history lovers of all ages, and tickets are available from Lyme Regis TIC 01297 442138 at £8.00 for adults and £4.00 for children.

Three actors discover the colourful and crazy episodes of history and find out whether Alfred really did burn the cakes or was he having a crafty smoke behind the bike sheds? And how did King John lose the crown jewels in the wash?

If you can't name our rulers in the right order, or the difference between William the Conqueror and William Rufus but you don't want a school history lesson, this show is for you; 1000 years of England's history in 100 minutes of music, poetry, songs and silliness. Lyme Regis is noted for its parliamentary sympathies so the audience participation may not be quite what the company is expecting when they bring this lively show to the Marine Theatre, but it's ideal for a family audience who are not afraid to join in on occasions! History will never be the same.