Alien on Stage

Story

Synopsis

This is a story about a unique crew of Dorset bus drivers whose amateur dramatics group decide to ditch doing another pantomime and try something different. They spent a year creating a serious adaptation of the sci-fi horror film Alien, finding ingenious solutions to pay homemade homage to the original film. The show is a crushing flop but fate gives them a second chance to find their audience. Whilst still adjusting to the idea that their serious show is actually a comedy, the group find out they’re suddenly being whisked from their village hall to a London West End theatre to perform this accidental masterpiece for one night only. With wobbly sets, awkward acting and special effects requiring 'more luck than judgement,' will their West End debut be alright on the night? This bus driving crew are our space heroes. Their bus station is our space station. Dorset is outer-space and where is the Alien? It’s behind you!

Directors

Lucy Harvey, Danielle Kummer

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

24 October 2020

Ensemble

Cast

• Dave Mitchell

  Show Director

• Lydia Hayward

  Lieutenant Ellen Ripley

• Peter Lawford

  Creature Designer / Special Effects Artist

• Luc Hayward

  Writer / Sound / Costume Design

• Amie Wells

  Crew Costume Design

• Jacqui Roe

  Science Officer Ash

• John Elliot

  Brett

• Carolyn White

  Lambert

• Mike Rustici

  Parker

• Jason Hill

  Captain Dallas

• Susan Baird

  Ash Stunt Double

• Scott Douglas

  Kane / Xenomorph