A ‘HILARIOUSLY funny’ one-man revenger’s comedy is coming to Rugby Theatre for one night only this weekend.
Twinkle follows the journey of pantomime dame Harold Thropp, who has been at the top of his profession for over 40 years. As Harold prepares once again to revive his favourite character, Widow Twankey, he decides to make the ultimate stand against his nemesis, a smug reality television star called Jez.
Phil Reynolds, who stars as Harold, said: “When I first read the script of Twinkle I knew I had to do it.
“It’s very much in the tradition of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads monologues – hilariously funny one moment, achingly poignant the next.”
As Harold lays out of the tools of his art in a dingy dressing room beneath the stage – complete with moth-eaten wig and ancient sticks of grease paint – his tragic secrets unfold, and the audience discover the startling truths behind the dark act he’s preparing to commit.
Phil added: “Twinkle is about someone who has spent his entire life at the top of his profession, to find himself not only having to give way to what he sees as a new generation of talentless newcomers, but also to see the very institution of pantomime being degraded.”
“It’s a hard-hitting comedy that runs the gamut of emotions, and I’m thrilled to be bringing it to Rugby Theatre.”
Twinkle takes place on Sunday (October 30) at 7pm. Tickets are available from the Rugby Theatre box office – visit www.rugbytheatre.co.uk or call 01788 541234.
