December 27 2003, Saturday, 3pm (ends December 30 2003, Tuesday, 8pm)
AFTERNOON MATINEE OF "PICKLED KING" - FRINGE THEATRE CONSISTS OF MADE-UP HISTORY AT HAMMERSMITH'S RIVERSIDE STUDIOS
Why not spend a relaxing afternoon to see a pantomime, that is not a pantomime and to relive history that, ...er...actually, ah... never took place! The press release, we received, describes the fringe production of "Pickled King" as, .'..a king's struggle for justice and freedom from his six-foot jar of vinegar.' The release goes on to encapsulate the production, by saying it, 'presents a fictitious kingdom which has gone to wrack and ruin since King Oliver The Presentable pickled himself in vinegar for the good of his health. Three headed cows; upside down trees and a comet the shape of a potato are the norm in this Kingdom. The Kingdom is in a state!' Further on, the release continues, 'The Pickled King has been devised by "network of stuff" who, since 1998 have produced accessible, theatrically exciting comic plays. Their work is original, exhilarating and energetic. It's Bold with a capital B. The Pickled King is full of wonderful Coups de Theatre!
Since its inception The Pickled King has
evolved to have depth and complexity in its story. The production is darker, funnier and
much more gruesome! Vast arrays of characters are played with fluency creating extremely
funny but poignant moments with an economy of style that keeps things clear and simple.
Inspired by historical tales of intrigue and "network of stuff's" sense of the
absurd. The Pickled King is a show full of theatrical magic, energetic characterisation
and fanciful plot twists.' If you are unable to go along on Saturday or Monday, try for
the production's last day, known as Cheap Tuesday (only a fiver, for the first 30
people!). Tickets: £12 (concessions: £8). Reservations can be made by ringing the box
office on 020 8237 1111. Location: Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, London, W6. Tube
station: Hammersmith (Piccadilly, District and Hammersmith & City lines).
http://www.riversidestudios.co.uk/
