"... a cleverly crafted, hilariously
poignant piece of theatre." Newbury Weekly News
Bubbles is a musical combining the talents of writer, Ade Morris, young composer, Carl Calow and musical director, Sarah Travis. Set in a moment of great change and turmoil – right now – and a chaotic scrap yard on the edge of town – a single ‘Crazy Tree’ grows from the ashtray of a rusting Jaguar – registration BU88 LE5.
The noughties have left Barbara 'Bubbles' Brough behind, banjaxed and bewildered. Her sons Charley and Dirk are chips off the old cylinder block of her husband Reg Brough, an amiable rogue recently deceased, but they have different ideas about the future of Bubbles Scrap. Should they sell the yard for housing? Or should they listen to their Mum and Reg and learn something from the past? Dirk is tempted by the money, Charley loves his Mum and doesn’t know what to do, departed Reg watches it all and tries to help them all do the right thing - but as the bin liners pile up in their little kitchen and the past crowds around, time is running out for Bubbles Brough...
Bubbles is a funny, inspiring and life affirming and speaks directly to the experiences of all who have lived and worked in Britain over the last thirty dizzily changing years.
Please note that this production contains some strong language.
Suitable for age 14 upwards.
Tour venues and dates (more details to follow)
Wed 30 Sept
The Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
BOX OFFICE: 01297 442138
Thurs 1 Oct
East & Botolph Claydon
BOX OFFICE: 01296 712082
Fri 2 Oct
Aldbourne Memorial Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01672 540043
Sat 3 Oct
Shalbourne Village Hall
BOX OFFICE: 07768 532070
Tue 6 Oct
Brill Memorial Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01844 237237
Wed 7 Oct
The Morrell Rooms, Streatley
BOX OFFICE: 01491 871499
Thurs 8 & Fri 9 Oct
Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh
BOX OFFICE: 01728 687110
Sat 10 Oct
Little Kingshill Village Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01494 716946
Tue 13 Oct
Basildon Village Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01189 841122
Wed 14 Oct
Bampton Village Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01993 851234
Fri 16 Oct
Great Shefford Village Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01488 649577
Sat 17 Oct
Coalpit Heath Manor Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01454 775650
Wed 21 Oct
The Croft Hall, Hungerford
BOX OFFICE: 01488 684038
Thurs 22 Oct
Highclere Village Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01635 254264
Fri 23 Oct
Marlborough Town Hall
BOX OFFICE: 01672 516480
Directed by Kate Saxon
Musical Director Sarah Travis
Designed by Libby Watson
Lighting by Lawrence T Doyle