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Alien on Stage (2020)
Directed by Danielle Kummer, Lucy Harvey
Most recently watched by AllAboutSteve
Overview
This is a story about a unique crew of Dorset bus drivers whose amateur dramatics group decide to ditch doing another pantomime and try something different. They spent a year creating a serious adaptation of the sci-fi, horror film, Alien; finding ingenious solutions to pay homemade, homage to the original film. The show is a crushing flop but fate gives them a second chance to find their audience. Whilst still adjusting to the idea that their serious show is actually a comedy, the group find out they’re suddenly being whisked from their village hall to a London West End theatre to perform this accidental masterpiece for one night only. With wobbly sets, awkward acting and special effects requiring ‘more luck than judgement’, will their West End debut be alright on the night? This bus driving crew are our space heroes. Their bus station is our space station. Dorset is outer-space and where is the Alien? It’s behind you!
Length 86 minutes
Actors
Dave Mitchell | Lydia Hayward | Peter Lawford | Luc Hayward | Amie Wells | Jacqui Roe | John Elliot | Carolyn White | Mike Rustici | Jason Hill | Susan Baird | Scott Douglas | Penny Thorne | Raymond Hayward