**** "Clark Crystals time at Lung Ha's has produced some genuinely exciting results." - The Scotsman
*** "Lung Ha's have subversion on their mind in this deceptively bright double bill" - The Herald
Il Panico di Pantalone/ Pantalone's Panic
It is the night of Pantalone's wedding...
Finally dreams seem to be coming true for Pantalone. His servants, Arlecchino and Pulcinella, have set things up for their sleazy master - he will inherit the largest of wills,marry the most beautiful woman and own the largest estate in the region.But could redemption finally be coming the way of Pantalone?
Il Panico di Capitano/ Captain's Panic
Il Capitano has requisitioned his navy, positioned his air force and grounded his troops. Brighadella is in the bunker. Pulcinella is in the lookout. Il Dottore is full of advice, as always. The enemy is in the firing line. War is imminent.
Before battle Capitano has one more story to tell of his past "heroism", but this time could his "braggadocio" blow up in his face placing the lives of himself and his army in danger? Two very fast paced, very funny and perhaps even political Commedia Dell'Arte "canovaccios", stories.
Written & Directed by Clark Crystal
Cast: Leigh Flynn, Mark Howie, Jamie Marshall, Nicola Tuxworth, Stephan Verth
Dramaturg: Maria Oller
Designed by Jessica Worrall
Lighting Designer and Production Manager: Liam Boucher
Assistant Production Manager: Catherine Devereux
Original Music Composed by John Sampson
Musicians Robert Pettigrew and John Sampson
Previous Performances - October 2008:
Brunton Theatre,Musselburgh
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
Druimfin Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Lung Ha's Theatre Company toured Il Panico Di Pantalone to Paris in January 2009, as part of the Chapiteaux Turbulents events to mark the 250th Anniversary of Robert Burns.
www.turbulences.net
Lung Ha's Theatre Company led and took part in performance workshops hosted by Les Turbulents, as well as a Burns Supper with a performance from the whole team singing "Loch Lomond" and finished off with a good old traditional Ceilidh.
