Slingshot Theatre

The greatest birth on earth is coming. This is a brand new comedy from Slingshot Theatre full of silliness and cleverness, all inspired by the Nativity story.

The humble village of Creakebottom can be found in the golden, flat and technologically dated lands of deepest Suffolk, and is home to the All-Male Amateur Dramatics Society of Creakebottom, aka The AMADSC! After catching wind of a new Theatre Festival coming to the region, the troupe spy an unprecedented platform for their immaculate theatrical concept.

While God may be on their side, talent is not. Founder Gus Blathermouth believes firmly in a totalitarian leadership, Cornelius Hack is plotting a rebellion, Wesley Biggins’ has the backbone of a processed sausage, Stibby Blot has the IQ of a cow pat, and new recruit Michael Outwit holds a secret which could divide the thespians for good. Amidst the chaos, the players must unite to see Christ born in Creakebottom.

Inspired by England’s Medieval Mystery plays with a nod to Shakespeare’s ‘Rude Mechanicals’, the show was developed by a grant from the Christian Arts Trust, and through support from G-Live, Guildford, the Guildford School of Acting and the Coign Church, Woking. The show will tour to theatres, arts houses, schools and churches across the Winter season, ending with a charity performance at the Crisis at Christmas Skylight base in London. This show is the perfect winter warmer to kick-start Christmas, and suitable for anyone over the age of 10.