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| "Intelligent, witty, this is high class top shelf stuff." Three Weeks "Keep[s] his audience enthralled throughout... "An hour of Nallon's voices is entertaining and speeds by". Evening News |
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Steve Nallon’s Big OdysseyDirected by Ed CurtisWelcome to the fantastic and comic theatrical voyage of Steve Nallon's Big Odyssey. The ‘Cast’In Steve Nallon’s brilliantly funny new one-man show the impressionist, actor and comedian invites you to join him and his ‘troupe of characters’ on a remarkable journey. Using his vast array of voices, Steve has assembled one of the biggest stellar celebrity casts imaginable – including Woody Allen, Dame Maggie Smith, David Beckham, Tony Blair, Patricia Routledge, Yoda, Ann Widdecombe, Bugs Bunny, Kenneth Williams, John Hurt, Barbra Streisand, Alan Bennett, Sir Lawrence Olivier, and many, many more – to truly bring to life Homer’s classic tale of love, laughter, sex and adventure. The StorySteve Nallon's Big Odyssey is the story of the magical journey home of ancient Greek’s most famous accidental tourist – Odysseus. At the end of the Trojan War Odysseus sets off for home, but that journey was to last ten years. Steve Nallon follows the original structure of Homer’s Odyssey and begins the show with the gods releasing Odysseus for the last stage of that journey home. But even that last leg had its problems and Odysseus is forced to rest on the island of Phaeacia. Here Odysseus tells the tale of his long adventures. Odysseus on his incredible trip tells his audience how he encountered magical sea creatures, sexual temptresses, angry gods, one-eyed giants and the ghosts of his fellow Greek heroes of the Trojan War. The StorytellerIn the Odyssey, Homer tells one of the world's first great stories. It concerns a hero, Odysseus, who also happens to be one of the world's first great storytellers. Odysseus is also a man of many identities, who loves being other people. And in Steve Nallon’s Big Odyssey the 'storyteller' is brought right up to date because Steve plays every character in the Odyssey as a famous actor, politician, sports commentator, television celebrity or singer – over fifty voices in all – thus giving Homer’s original glorious narrative a uniquely comic and contemporary feel. The ShowSteve Nallon’s Big Odyssey is so simply presented that audiences certainly don’t need to have any knowledge of the original to enjoy the show. And the range of voices is so wide that the shown truly has universal appeal. So whether you like the comedy of Graham Norton, the stand-up of Robin Williams and the voice of Homer Simpson or have been around long enough to appreciate the mannered acting of Maggie Smith, the over-the-top sincerity of Barbra Streisand and the distinct mellow tones James Mason there will always be something to enjoy. Steve Nallon’s Big Odyssey is a great family show. Although it has all the adult themes of Homer’s classic tale, including sex, conflict and death, there is no swearing and nothing that would cause too much offence. The show is very much enjoyed by families with children as young as twelve or so and even though such children may not always recognize every member of the celebrity cast they certainly delight in the different voices and characterizations. The ComedySteve is your ‘storyteller’ and, as the major episodes of the Odyssey are acted out by his famous personas, Steve is all the ‘performers’. But his role goes even further than either storyteller or performer because part of the fun of the show from Steve also being ‘casting director’ and ‘producer’ of the show itself. And Steve’s attempt to control his egocentric cast of actors, celebrities and politicians is both hilarious and highly theatrical. In the disputes and exchanges between ‘Steve’ and his ‘cast’ the audience gain a real sense of a show being created right there in front of them! The ThemesHomer’s Odyssey is one of the greatest stories of all time. Its themes and ideas can be found in nearly every story ever told. The underlying motifs of the Odyssey are universal – the need for home, the quest for one’s father, the soldier returning from war – and they can be found in so many movie classics such as The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, and The Deerhunter. (Recently, of course, the story of the Odyssey was the basis for the Coen Brother’s hit comedy 'coming-home' road movie Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?). So in Steve’s unique version of the story he doesn’t just tell us the story of the Odyssey he is also our guide round its ideas and themes, especially those of the search for love, the regaining humanity after conflict and the need to tell one’s story. If new to the Odyssey then Steve Nallon’s Big Odyssey is your perfect introduction. And if you love Homer’s tale this is your chance to see it as you’ve never seen it before ... or ever likely to again! General Contact |
A Cast of over 50 voices including:
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