Stage play by Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker, a Jack the Ripper parody adapted by John Hewer, marking the show's 50th anniversary.
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town comes to Leadenham Hall on Friday 6 November, with the curtain going up at 7:30pm. It's a stage play written by Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker, and adapted for the stage by John Hewer. The whole thing is a parody of the Jack the Ripper story, and it's presented by Hambledon Productions.
If those names ring a bell, it's because the piece was immortalised by The Two Ronnies, and this production is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its original broadcast back in 1976. It's a bit of a time capsule, then, bringing a sketch from the peak of their partnership out of the telly and onto the boards. The writing is pure Milligan and Barker: surreal absurdism, clever puns, and a fair bit of ribaldry, so it's less about the Ripper and more about the kind of comedy they were known for.
It's a proper piece of comedy history, and it's being staged with the kind permission of Spike Milligan Productions Ltd and Handles for Forks Ltd. If you've got a soft spot for the sort of thing The Two Ronnies did, this is exactly that, just live on stage rather than on a screen. It's a one-night run, so if you're going to catch it, you'll need to make Friday night work.
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Tickets start from £15, and it's at Leadenham Hall on Main Road, LN5 0QB, with the show starting at 7:30pm.
