Father Brown and the Carnival of Fear
By Pat Whymark
Fear in the Funhouse. Terror in the Tunnel of Love, Shivers in
the Shooting Gallery.
On the trail of stolen artifacts, Brown faces a motley crew of
churls and showgirls, led by Mozzarelli, the big cheese.
For those who fancy a bonkers, surreal & hilarious alternative to panto,
book now for Common Ground Theatre Company's ever-popular Xmas
spoof!
A haul of recently unearthed Roman gold and silverware, The
Hiddenham Hoard, has been stolen whilst in transit to the British
Museum! Maud Fiveways of the Hiddenham archaeology society asks
her old flame Father Brown for help, as the police have no leads.
Father Brown’s investigations are disrupted by the arrival of Mozzarelli’s
Carnival on Hiddenham Common, a collection of motley churls and
show girls who hurl him into a whirl of twirly turmoil! How will he find the
culprit before the precious Hoard is sold off piecemeal to the highest
bidder?
A classic Yuletide mystery with all the Common Ground trimmings -
sparkling wit, ingenious staging, hilarious songs, and surreal flights of
festive fancy.
Running time – 2 hours (including interval).
Age recommendation - 8+
