THE DEADCOATS
You don't have to die laughing... because they've already done it for you.
a new comedy-horror from 6FootStories
written & performed by George Mills & Nigel Munson
directed by Barnaby Griffin
written & performed by George Mills & Nigel Munson
directed by Barnaby Griffin
Harry Ham and Eddie Egg were the greatest Butlins Redcoats the world had ever seen. But on the way to their final Friday Night Butlins Minehead Extravaganza, they died in a horrific collision with a twenty-ton truck.
Now, 60 years of purgatory later, they are 'The Deadcoats', two ghosts stuck in a form of light entertainment that's deader than they are. Join them at a dilapidated resort near you, as they attempt to give their final performance at long last, and complete their unfinished business.
Unfortunately, by returning to the living world, Harry and Eddie have unwittingly ripped a hole in the fabric separating the living and the dead, and if they don't complete their unfinished business in time, then all the forces of darkness will be unleashed upon their innocent audience!
Will they find out who's got the loveliest legs in time? Can they run a Donkey Derby with no donkeys? And will Harry get to play his favourite game and discover, once and for all, "Will It Float?"
Find out at The Deadcoats, and remember to always obey the Butlins Oath: No Blue Humour*. Parents don't like it, children don't understand it, and WE WON'T HAVE IT!
Now, 60 years of purgatory later, they are 'The Deadcoats', two ghosts stuck in a form of light entertainment that's deader than they are. Join them at a dilapidated resort near you, as they attempt to give their final performance at long last, and complete their unfinished business.
Unfortunately, by returning to the living world, Harry and Eddie have unwittingly ripped a hole in the fabric separating the living and the dead, and if they don't complete their unfinished business in time, then all the forces of darkness will be unleashed upon their innocent audience!
Will they find out who's got the loveliest legs in time? Can they run a Donkey Derby with no donkeys? And will Harry get to play his favourite game and discover, once and for all, "Will It Float?"
Find out at The Deadcoats, and remember to always obey the Butlins Oath: No Blue Humour*. Parents don't like it, children don't understand it, and WE WON'T HAVE IT!
*GENUINE RULE NAILED UP BACKSTAGE AT BUTLIN'S RESORTS IN THE 50s.
Check out this fab sizzle reel from Havering Changing and Barham Films!
The Deadcoats is the latest adventure from 6FootStories, a very messy, very funny narrative comedy show that merges vintage light entertainment with bloody horror. Think Hi-De-Hi meets The League of Gentlemen. The show is packed full of games, gags, audience participation and several pints of fake blood. It has been designed to be suitable for outdoor and indoor touring, and strikes a balance between narrative character comedy and anarchic interactive mayhem.
Watch George and Nigel talk about the show in this second sizzle reel from Havering Changing and Barham Films:
The Deadcoats was supported using public funding from Arts Council England.
Originally performed at Redbridge Drama Centre, Nozstock Festival, Secret Garden Party and MyPlace Romford.
Thanks to Redbridge Drama Centre, Haringey Shed and Havering Changing for supporting the development of the show.
Originally performed at Redbridge Drama Centre, Nozstock Festival, Secret Garden Party and MyPlace Romford.
Thanks to Redbridge Drama Centre, Haringey Shed and Havering Changing for supporting the development of the show.
For more information, pictures, videos or booking enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].