You Have Been WARNED!

Since we got so much (undeserved) flak at our last show, here's a pre-emptive warning:"If you are offended by the words, 'bugger', 'bloody', and 'bastard', then DO NOT come and see Blak Yak's latest production, Terry Pratchett's MASKERADE at the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre on July 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31."If the mere thought of a cast of thousands (well, okay, dozens) desecrating Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera" in a very funny (and frequently slightly rude) spoof, then STAY AWAY."Additionally, if you are likely to be deeply offended by occasional references to 'goings-on', or the sight of a naked male bottom running across the stage, the this is NOT the show for you."Actually, if you ARE the sort of person who is so insulated and immature that you would be offended at these sort of things, then PLEASE stay at home. We certainly don't want you at our theatre."There. That should do it.JB

> There. That should do it.in this litigous age?i wouldn't bet on it;)CheersGrant

Disclaimers aside - is it "G" rated and would you recommend it - if I wore pink bats or those nice shineee silver ones?> Since we got so much (undeserved) flak at our last show, here's> a pre-emptive warning:> "If you are offended by the words, 'bugger', 'bloody', and> 'bastard', then DO NOT come and see Blak Yak's latest production,> Terry Pratchett's MASKERADE at the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre> on July 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31.> "If the mere thought of a cast of thousands (well, okay,> dozens) desecrating Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera"> in a very funny (and frequently slightly rude) spoof, then STAY AWAY.>> "Additionally, if you are likely to be deeply offended by> occasional references to 'goings-on', or the sight of a naked male> bottom running across the stage, the this is NOT the show for you.>> "Actually, if you ARE the sort of person who is so insulated> and immature that you would be offended at these sort of things, then> PLEASE stay at home. We certainly don't want you at our theatre.">> There. That should do it.> JB

hehejust remembered....all the fuss you had over someone talking about their sexual preference in 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress...i remember the ITA trying to have a scene from Cloud Nine included in last year's Finley (happy Damian?) Awards Night.The scene included overt and explicit references and simulated acts including homosexuality, lesbianism, paedophilia, necrophilia, incest and child abuse.i wonder how that would have gone down?;)CheersGrant

> Disclaimers aside - is it "G" rated and would you recommend> it - if I wore pink bats or those nice shineee silver ones?>I think the word "bastard" might just nudge us into the PG category - otherwise, Ned Flanders himself would be proud! (Probably because the innuendo would go straight over his head.)Frankly, we get a lot of parents bringing kiddies to our (almost annual) Pratchett shows - and they'll probably be the ones laughing loudest at the butt-naked actor running across the stage.Of course I recommend it, Joe. If you fancy something light, funny, and a perfect example of actors genuinely enjoying themselves on stage, then come along. Where else will you see witches, swordfights, ballerinas, transmogrifying cats, seven-foot-tall skeletons and The Grim Squeaker himself?Please yourself about the pink bats or those nice shineee silver ones, but I'm intrigued by this Santa suit I keep hearing about...JB

> Please yourself about the pink bats or those nice shineee silver> ones, but I'm intrigued by this Santa suit I keep hearing about...>> JB>It is in Moth balls - they say as he dosn't exist, no Rudolph either! Sorry No Re-plays!Santa's Press Helper!