The Bubonic Play - A Love Story With Scabs

Brilliantly funny; Strangely touching; Three actor-pigs compete for your attention in this hilarious tale of sex and death. They perish. Pork Unts. The latest offering from Cal McCrystal, director of many Pleasance hits (Spymonkey, The Boosh, Mel & Sue, Kate Dimbleby, Peepolykus ...)

Winner: Fringe Report Award for Best Farce

Designer: Lucy Bradridge
Director: Cal McCrystal
Costumes: Rosa Cienfuegos
Musical Direction: Eamonn Dougan
Edinburgh Management: It's Alright For Some
We would also like to thank: Mick Barnfather, Grace Cheung & Ben Gates, Alexander Winterkamp, Michelle and Zena.
Devised by: Piggy Nero & Cal McCrystal
Edinburgh Technician: Liz Frankl
Poster Photo: James Betts
Lighting Designer: Nick Flintoff

Press

"Will have you laughing from start to finish "
Rip It Up, Adelaide, 16th March 06

"Has audiences dying with laughter"
The Program, Sydney, 15th March 06

"Die Laughing"

The Sunday Mail, 5th March 06

"The funniest theatre you will see"

Adelaide Theatre Guide, 5th March 06

"Delightfully infectious, charming and cheeky"
dB Magazine, Adelaide, 4th March 06

"R-Rated"

The Advertiser, Adelaide, 28th February 06

"SHEER TALENT"

Fest, 26th August 05

"Akin to a Steve Martin or Mel Brooks filmic farce... A JOY THROUGHOUT, with hilarious performances and funny props."
The List, 24th August 05

"A RIOTOUS SEND-UP of medieval cliches"
The Scotsman, 18th August 05

"EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES and a script with a great sense of ridiculousness. It is vulgar and funny and generally bawdy – a great show for peasants and gentry alike."
Three Weeks, 12th August 05

"it is a comedy so much at the service of its audience that not a tiniest gag or a quip will be allowed to slip past unnoticed"
The Stage, 11th August 05

"A PURE GEM OF ORIGINAL COMEDY"
Fringe Report, 6th August 05

"WONDERFUL... the best moments are priceless"
Chortle, 5th August 05

"Go and see this; YOU'LL LAUGH YOURSELF TO DEATH"
Camden New Journal, 28th July 05