Touring

Dangle in the dust

Tour Dates 2006

Dangle In The Dust, Lobster Productions,

... This black comedy is set in the changing room of a professional rugby club somewhere in England. Young John Foster, a newcomer to the club - "an investment in the future"... has the chance of gaining an English cap. Will he take the illegal performance-enhancing drug offered him by the club's physio?... funny, shocking and thought-provoking.

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'Dangle' is a dramatic comedy with rugby songs and contains very strong language, simulated violence and some male nudity. Audience participation in the singing has proved popular at some venues!

The show has been staged to critical, and audience, acclaim at 11 rugby clubs, the Newcastle Falcons, the Customs House Theatre in South Shields and at the Roman Eagle Lodge as part of the 2001 Edinburgh Festival where it received a 4 star review.

The show, which lasts about one hour, is updated to take into account latest news and rugby events. The cast of 3 professional actors are always keen to have a pint or two after the show with the audience to discuss issues raised in the play about fame, fortune and the pressures on young people to succeed.

Darren Palmer
Director and Actor

Ex professional footballer with spells in Sweden and Canada as well as Blyth Spartans and South Shields. Darren became a professional actor with Northern Stage after his football career ended through injury. He is also a choreographer, fight director and drama teacher. more>>

Ken Reay
Writer

Played rugby for 30 years for Sunderland RFC, The Dolphins and Westoe RFC where he proudly ended his career playing second row for The Senators in two cup winning sides. Has written a number of plays for the professional stage and Radio 4. Says the Dangle In The Dust is 'like Faust on steroids' and that at least one of the characters is based on a number of players he has met at rugby clubs throughout the North East! more>>

Dangle In The Dust 'Dangle' reworks Faust as a black comedy - set in a professional rugby club. Physical and thought provoking entertainment- a real show. "…hysterically funny… gripping plot, packed with action and suspense… superbly acted, directed and choreographed." Shields Gazette.