“A LOAD OF OLD BAILS”
Written and performed by THE STAGE CRICKET CLUB
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A totally portable entertainment on the subject of Cricket
(as it is currently played at all levels, but with a heavy emphasis on the
‘Club’ side of things).
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A fast-moving revue with Sketches, Songs and Stand-Up
Comedy.
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Written and performed by the professional actors, comedians
and writers of the Stage Cricket Club. (Founded 1930)
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Hailed by Christopher Martin-Jenkins in the Times as “brilliant”.
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“For
comedy…..no serious rival” Cricketer International Magazine.
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Songs include “Wides, Sixes and Fours” to the tune of
“YMCA”
and “My Favourite Things” as sung by Hansie Cronje!
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Sketches include “the Birth of Leo Blair” as described
by Richie Benaud and Geoffrey Boycott and an interview with Lord McLaret on the
future of English Cricket.
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Stand-Up Comedy, tailored to any specific audience and any
specific individuals and brought up-to-date.
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A totally flexible show which can run from 15 to 90
minutes.
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Fully self-contained with set, costumes and sound.
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Performed to great acclaim at Oxford 2000 (the Festival of
Wandering Cricket Clubs) and at the Professional Cricketers Association Dinner
at the Royal Albert Hall. (Covered by Sky TV)
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Flexible and negotiable fees.
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Fully professional cast includes: Jim Barclay,(TV:
Jossy’s Giants, The Bill), Tristan Gemmill, (Family
Affairs, The Bill), Mike Sadler (The
Bill & others), Mike Howarth (The
Bill & others).
For more information contact:
Michael Howarth email: mrhowarth@yahoo.co.uk
Jim Barclay email: jimbargibs@yahoo.co.uk