King Arthur
by The Last Baguette theatre companytheatre, children-and-family
A fun & farcical family adventure performed outdoors by The Last Baguette
about the production
Somewhere in England, a long time ago, a very, very, very long time ago. So long ago that nobody quite knows whether it happened or not. Or where it happened or not. A boy pulled a sword from a stone and became King. A story of the old world, with knights, wizards, mist and magic. This fun and farcical adventure is a deliberately anarchic and anachronistic re-telling of the Arthurian Legend with live music, physical comedy and lo-fi acrobatics. Family show suitable for everybody age 5+, and can be performed on grassy areas or concrete.
about the artist
The Last Baguette theatre company makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences, and is resident company at Pound Arts, Corsham. The company was formed from a shared love of theatre, bakery and humour in Paris by graduates of the Philippe Gaulier and Jacques Lecoq schools. We are proud to work with our Paris-based sister association Malafesta to bring European artists to the UK and have toured the UK and France with 7 shows. We bring high quality international work to rural audiences, & tour to libraries, rural touring venues, festivals, arts centres & theatres.
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stage dimensions
width: 8 metres
height: 4 metres
depth: 8 metres
This is an outdoor show, which can be performed on grass or tarmac
We tour with all of our own lighting and sound kit, and just need access to one 13 amp or 16 amp power socket.
We need a dressing room for the 4 performers, and a water point nearby if possible to fill up some flag bases during setup. We need parking space for a van and a car.
We need a private dressing room and parking for 2 vehicles
Family audience, suitable for ages 5+
Four multi-skilled and highly inventive actor-musicians charged through a swathe of English folklore to tell the story of Arthur, with delicious twinkle-in-the-eye humour to engage, entertain and delight people of all ages. The show was a real joy, enjoyed by all.
The show finds unexpected slants on the familiar story and is ingeniously silly
The Last Baguette Theatre Company’s interpretation of ‘The Legend of King Arthur’ brought a ray of sunshine to all who attended the show. A very colourful and varied show pitched perfectly to the younger audience which worked beautifully on our outdoor stage...an excellent performance.
Introduction to Theatre workshops offered along with the show, with a focus on comedy and physical theatre. Workshops can be adapted to suit the ages of participants. Cost - £125 per hour.
£750 for one show in a day, £950 for 2 shows in a day. Discounts available for multiple dates. Some price negotiation is possible depending on travel and accommodation costs - we will be travelling from North Wiltshire.
This is an outdoor show, and we have a full risk assessment for the production
