The Foreigners’ Panto is a political musical comedy about a group of immigrants trying to put on their own version of a traditional British pantomime; both a heartwarming madcap comedy-of-errors and a sharp satire on the lives of immigrants in the UK – told through their eyes.
Love pantos? With original songs & music, comedy routines and your classic/mandatory audience participation, this show is just for you!
Hate them? That’s great because The Foreigners’ Panto is not a panto. Alongside the joy and silliness, the play offers sharp insights and questions into Britishness and the immigrant experience in this country.
Have no idea what pantos are? Wonderful! Because neither does the company. In fact, they can’t even get the dates right.
The full casting has been announced for BOLD Theatre’s world premiere production of Shani Erez’s political comedy with songs.
A cast of first and second-generation immigrants will be led by Vikash Bhai who will play Lord Villain. He is joined by Suzy Kohane playing Benedict Bumbercatch, Fabrizio Matteini as Dame Foreign, Gabriel Paul will be John Constable, Aliya Roberts will play Zara Foreign and Amanda Vilanova takes the role of Visa the Cow.
Written by Middle Eastern theatre-maker Shani Erez and based on her personal experience of facing deportation from the UK, The Foreigners’ Panto has original songs with music composed by Tomer Run & Shani Erez.
Set in a 1950s office block at the heart of Elephant & Castle that was originally a brewery, BOLD Theatre is a daring theatre space. Founded by Sarah Davey-Hull who sadly died last year, the company is now run by her friends, the BOLD associates, who are determined to continue Sarah’s mission. The Foreigners’ Panto
BOLD Elephant, 21 St George’s Rd, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6ES
From 3 October – 28 October. Times: Thursday – Saturday at 7.30pm, Saturday at 7.30pm.
Tickets from £15 with some Pay What You Can performances
Booking: boldtheatre.com
