If you read my blog post back in September (On Tour With Oompah Brass) you will know that I spent a week in August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performing with Oompah Brass in a show called Blow Up! The Credit Crunch Musical (www.blowupthemusical.co.uk).
Although my part in Oompah Brass’ 3-week stint was only a small one, I’m glad to say it all went rather well: of their 23 scheduled shows and four extras, they sold out all but one and got 5* and 4* reviews in The Times, The Scotsman, The Mail (hmm…), etc. They shared the bill with the likes of Frank Skinner, Rich Hall, Simon Amstell, Adam Hills and Jason Byrne, and in fact Frank Skinner has since asked them to appear in his London show on 9th November too.
Blow Up is hosted by failed German banker Max Klein who explains the rise and very recent fall of the world’s economy, through the medium of pop tunes in a Bavarian style played by Oompah Brass, who will be drinking beer and wearing improbably tight lederhosen. Honestly.
Anyway, they’ve now brought Blow Up to London, which is really the point of this post. I highly recommend you go to see the show either at the Leicester Square Theatre on Sundays or the King’s Head, Islington. Full details below. NB It’s cheaper to go as a group… ;o). And if you’re planning on going then let me know as I love this show and would happily watch it over and over!
Sunday performances at The Leicester Square Theatre (6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX)
Nearest tubes: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus
Sunday 25th October, 19.30
Sunday 1st November, 19.30
Sunday 8th November, 19.30
Sunday 15th November, 14.45
Sunday 22nd November, 16.00
Sunday 29th November 19.30
Running time: 70 minutes.
Tickets £17.50 standard stalls, £15 concessions, £12.50 group rate (8 or more)
Book online here or call 0844 847 2475
Weds, Thurs, Sat performances at The Kings Head Theatre, Islington (115 Upper Street, N1 1QN), all 22.00-23.10
Nearest tubes: Angel, Highbury & Islington
Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th October
Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd October
Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th October
Wednesday 4th, Saturday 7th November
Thursday 12th, Saturday 14th November
Wednesday 18th, Saturday 21st November
Weds 25th, Thurs 26th, Sat 28th November
Tickets £17.50 standard stalls, £15 concessions, £12.50 group rate (8 or more)
To book, call 0844 209 0326 or visit the theatre’s website here
Links
Here’s the official blurb from their management company:
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‘Blow Up The Credit Crunch Musical’ will have its West End Premiere on Sunday 25th October at the Leicester Square Theatre. It will continue to perform there for the next 5 Sundays. Times vary from 14.45 to 16.00 to 19.30. Please note that group bookings of 8 or more receive a £5 reduction on the ticket price of £17.50. The show runs for 70 minutes without an interval. Please see the attachment ‘London PR’ for further details.
Blow Up will also be playing at the King’s Head Theatre at 22.00 on certain dates from 14th October onwards. Again please see the ‘London PR’ attachment.
Blow Up and Oompah Brass are also available for corporate bookings. We can offer an evening of theatre, music, comedy and dancing, adapted specifically for your event. Perfect for corporate Christmas celebrations. Please see the attachment ‘Corporate PR’.
As you may know, ‘Blow Up The Credit Crunch Musical’ was a huge sell-out hit at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Please see the ‘Press Summary’ attachment. Additional information can be found on www.blowupthemusical.co.uk.
If you have any further questions please call our manager Philip Talbot on 07775 517411.
STOP PRESS – Oompah Brass have just been booked to appear with Frank Skinner in his new West End run.
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As I said, it’s a great show – if you go to see it please post your comments here, I’d love to hear your reactions!
