Best known for their smash-hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong and BBC’s The Goes Wrong Show, Mischief have built a reputation as the masters of controlled chaos.
They are no strangers to Colchester either, as they premiered Good Luck, Studio here in 2022 and have visited with their touring productions of The Play That Goes Wrong and Mind Mangler.
But now, they are taking to rewriting history with their signature blend of physical comedy, sharp timing and outright absurdity in this all-new musical comedy.
Set in 534 BC, Thespians transports audiences to Greece’s smallest island which is battling to avoid defeat in a nationwide prayer competition set up by a thin-skinned tyrant – where the loser is put to death.
All is going dreadfully until Thespis accidentally invents acting, leading to the world’s first play and the origins of theatre as we know it!
With a thrilling plot, a love story worthy of Aphrodite, and enough laughter to fill the Acropolis, Thespians is an uplifting, hilarious, and timely reminder of the power of empathy and stepping into someone else’s sandals.
All of which is set to music, with book and lyrics by Jonathan Sayer (co-writer of The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery) and music and lyrics by Ed Zanders (musical director of Mischief Movie Night).
The show features an all-star cast of actors and creatives who have worked in the West End and beyond, including Essex-based cast member, Mia Jerome, who was recently seen as Margaret Moone in our sold-out run of The Manningtree Witches.
With Thespians tickets proving to be equally as popular, avoid tragedy and book your comedy tickets today. If you thought something funny happened on the way to the forum, wait until you hear what happened enroute to the amphitheatre!
The limited 12-week tour of Thespians opens at the Mercury this May. More information can be found on our website: mercurytheatre.co.uk.