14 - 18 May 2013 , Eastwood Park Theatre

A Funny Thing Happened On
The Way To The Forum

Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville.

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is a non-stop laugh-fest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan named Philia, for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors, and a showgirl or two.

This unforgettable, hysterical musical allows a terrific ensemble of comedic actors to shine--"something for everyone, a comedy tonight!"

 

Soundtrack

 

Cast

  • Tom Russell

    Senex

  • Susan B Russell

    Domina

  • Ryan Towart

    Hero

  • Ellie Mackenzie

    Philia

  • Iain G. Condie

    Hysterium

  • Graeme Mackay

    Bernie Guter

  • Ken Christie

    Erronius

  • Will Pollock

    Pseudolus/Prologus

  • J. Campbell Kerr

    Miles Gloriosus

  • Conrad Cohen

    Marcus Lycus

  • Pamela Johnstone

    Tintinabula

  • Laura Soutar

    Panacea

  • Catherine Anne Ross

    The Geminae

  • Pamela Ross

    The Geminae

  • Kirsty Barrett

    Vibrata

  • Paula Russell

    Gymnasia

Proteans

Sam Gorman, Graeme Mackay, Raymond Cairns

Eunuchs

Dav McKenzie, Alan Stirling

Courtesans

Lorna Bridges, Anne Fraser, Marie-Claire Leese,
Caroline Shaw, Merlyn Soutar, Margaret Watt


Production Team

  • Robert Fife

    Director

  • David Dunlop

    Musical Director

  • Eleanor Weir

    Choreographer

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