Treat your loved one to some cheeky fun this Valentine’s Day with an updated version of the unforgettable BBC comedy Up Pompeii from Monday 14th February to Thursday 17th February starring Damian Williams (Sky 1’s Are You Smarter Than Your Ten Old?) Travel Up Pompeii with TV’s Damian Williams in his hilarious homage to Frankie Howerd based on the memorable characters created by Talbot Rothwell and Sid Colin.
The ever-popular and always uproariously funny Damian is the irrepressible Lurcio the slave – a role made famous by the late, great comedian Frankie Howerd. Set in ancient Pompeii (pre-eruption) with a whole host of double entendres, gorgeous girls and Damian’s acid asides to the audience - it’s guaranteed to be an orgy of laughter!
The much-loved 1970s BBC comedy Up Pompeii was famous for its risqué gags, its scantily clad girls and its tongue-in-cheek humour. As well as Lurcio the slave, other main characters were Lurcio's bumbling old master Senator Ludicrus Sextus, the senator's promiscuous wife Ammonia, his daughter Erotica and his eternally virginal son Nausius along with locals Senna the Soothsayer and Plautus. Guest stars included a number of girls from the Carry On films with Barbara Windsor, Wendy Richard and Valerie Leon all having parts.
The stage play of the popular TV comedy was also originally written for Frankie Howerd by Miles Tredinnick in 1988, but was never staged as he was offered the very similar role of Pseudolus in the hit musical A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum in the West End. It was then due to be staged in the early ‘90s, however Howerd sadly died before it went into production. But now it’s time to titter again!
Up Pompeii is at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre from Monday 14th February to Thursday 17th February. Monday 8pm, Tuesday to Thursday 7.30pm, Wednesday matinee 2pm
Tickets from £12. / Opening night all seats £15.
Book your seats now by calling the Grand Theatre Box Office on 01253 290190, or go to the website at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
