Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical

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Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical
Spitting Image musical poster.jpg
West End production artwork
Written by
Date premiered1 February 2023 (2023-02-01)
Place premiered Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreSatire

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical is a British satirical puppet stage show by Al Murray, Matt Forde and Sean Foley, based on the TV series Spitting Image , which in turn is based on the 1984 series of the same name created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn.

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Production history

The show made its world premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre running from 1 February to 11 March 2023, directed by Sean Foley. The show was originally announced as Spitting Image Live: Featuring The Liar King referring to Boris Johnson parodying The Lion King . [1] Following the departure of Johnson as Prime Minister in September 2022, the production was renamed as Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves The World.

The production transferred to London's West End at the Phoenix Theatre for a limited run from 24 May until 26 August 2023, renamed again as Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical. [2] [3]

Cast

Voiceover artists

Puppeteers

References

  1. ↑ "'Spitting Image Live: Featuring The Liar King' Sees World Premiere at Birmingham Rep". Avalon. June 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Spitting Image musical coming to West End with Meghan Markle and Tom Cruise puppets". The Independent. March 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ Vale, Paul (15 June 2023). "Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image the Musical review" . The Stage.
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