Theatre
The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé
- Artists
- Riddlestick Theatre
Bristol-based Riddlestick Theatre return to The Room Above for a one-off preview of their Edinburgh Fringe show The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé, followed by a post-show quiz.
Riddlestick “play with past and present, fiddle with fact and fiction, and toy with traditional forms of tale-telling. They aim to make audiences laugh and think and tap their toes with their rambunctious and inventive shows.
“Their riotous musical comedy The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé invites the audience to meet the eccentric 18th-century explorer, Madame Fanny, and take their pick from the weird and wonderful souvenirs in her cabinet of curiosities.
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“Whichever curio they choose, Fanny and her servants perform the elaborate tale behind it, taking the audience on a voyage of hilarity. From battling with pirates to partying with Marie Antoinette, Fanny’s (allegedly) done it all. But while she revels in telling her outrageously outlandish stories, somebody far more serious is on the way to bring her down to earth.
“The show is a celebration of curiosity and story-telling, features live original music, and allows the audience to hand-pick the tall tales they are told.”
“The cast are talented, the music is jolly and the story is an imaginative blend of canny and daft. This play will leave you tickled pink.” ★★★★
The show will be followed by a unique quiz, ‘Riddlestick’s Riddlequiz’ which will be full to the brim with jokes, music and a curious concoction of questions that, if answered correctly, could win you some sort of prize (at least one of which we can confirm is a globe-shaped pencil sharpener).
July 30, The Room Above, 7.30pm, £5. For more info, visit www.riddlesticktheatre.wordpress.com