RGG October 2016 - p.14
SUMMARY...
Getting ahead of the wave of interest in 90s
nostalgia, a new jukebox rock show with an
anthemic Britpop soundtrack is heading to The
Roadhouse, Birmingham on 15th October
following a highly acclaimed premiere at
Brighton Fringe Festival 2016 back in June; the
opening night featured an exclusive appearance
by Saffron from iconic Britpop band, Republica.
Written, produced and directed by full time mum,
Julia Collar, the show was inspired by the 1954
B-Movie ‘The Devil Girl From Mars’ and the song
‘Girl From Mars’ by Britpop pioneers, Ash.
The show's success in such a short time has
resulted not only in theatre bookings for next
year, but a coveted slot at the massive Shiiine
On Weekender festival alongside many original
artists from the Britpop era.
THE PLOT...
It’s 1999. On a snowy evening in rural
Bedfordshire, barmaid Sally is preparing her pub
for the shift ahead and helping a band led by
wannabe rock star Leon, to set up. In the fields
beyond the pub, a flying saucer crashes. Its
occupant, PVC-clad Martian dominatrix Nyah, is
on a mission to kidnap human men to use in a
breeding programme to save her species - I’m
sure Comic Strip have already done this? Ed.
In real time, two worlds collide as Sally and Leon
attempt to thwart Nyah’s mission and save the
world by confronting their own identities and
desires…and, as always, the path of true love
never runs straight!
THE SHOW
With a nod to two other great musicals delivering
retro sci fi brilliance on stage – Return To The
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