ABOUT "MONSTROUS REGIMENT"

John Knox (well known Protestant Reformer of the 16th Century) is turning in his grave!   His view that women are "weak, pale, impatient, feeble, foolish, inconstant, variable, cruel and lacking the spirit of counsel and regiment" is about to be exposed for exactly what it is - MONSTROUS!

It may have taken five centuries since Knox wrote his essay entitled "The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women", as well as the enormous satirical wit of Sir Terry Pratchett, for Unseen Theatre Company to blow its own first blast of the trumpet, but here we are, ready to do battle with our own Monstrous Regiment, led by - you guessed it - a girl!

Polly Perks has to become a boy in a hurry. Cutting off her hair and wearing trousers is easy. Learning to fart and belch in public and walk like an ape takes more time......but nothing is going to stop her enlisting in the Borogravian Army to search for her lost brother.

The fact that there's a war on and their side's coming off worse doesn't scare her. Polly and her fellow recruits are suddenly in the thick of it, without any training.

All that the bunch of new recruits has on their side is the most artful sergeant in the army, a vampire with a lust for coffee, a troll, an Igor,  and a readiness to fight dirty.

As they take the war to to the heart of the enemy, they will need all the resources of the  Monstrous Regiment.

SNIPPETS FROM REVIEWS

"Nobody presents a Pratchett play like Pamela Munt and her Unseen Theatre Company. Monstrous Regiment, their latest offering at the Bakehouse Theatre is a winner....Monstrous Regiment is not just one for Discworld fans, it's a diverting and enjoyable production that's more than niche entertainment......" -
Stephen Davenport, Australian Stage Online

"Terry Pratchett is British. Very British, following the likes of Douglas Adams, Spike Milligan and the Monty Python crew in the great tradition of British absurdist humour.....Pamela Munt's direction is suitably restrained....wisely allowing the writing to remain the play's central feature.......Tom Crisp, in his stage debut, stands out as the ineptly deluded Lieutenant Blouse with a performance that is reminiscent of a young Graham Chapman or of Hugh Laurie's work in 'Black Adder'...David Geddes and ...Philip Lineton are both fantastic.....Kahlia Tutty delivers a wonderfully balanced performance ......Paul Messenger also deserves commendation for his authoritative performance...."
Aaron Nash - Db Magazine

"Pratchett fans will love this, and rightly so. This production seems to find most of the available humour and develops the, always present in Pratchett, social comment.....Kahlia Tutty is very believable as Polly.....there is a strong performance from Paul Messenger.....Samm Blackmore, Catherine Moore and Kate Hall make a great group of "lads" and Tom Crisp hits the target as Lieutenant Blouse..." -
Fran Edwards - Adelaide Theatre Guide

"This is by far one of Unseen Theatre's tightest productions...kudos to the efficient backstage crew ..who are as quiet and unobtrusive as possible.....Kahlia Tutty...is a delight to watch,,,,David Geddes steals the light as the troll.....Kristofa Cassono is nicely understated....Philip Lineton successfully reprises his role of an Igor....and doubles as nasty Prince Heinrich, showing his versatility......"
Rod Lewis - Glam Adelaide

"The strength of this production is the cast. Director Pamela Munt has picked the right mix of talent to play the various roles......the jokes (are delivered) in such a genuinely funny way......it's too easy to say that this is one for the Pratchett fans; more so this is for those that need humour in their cup of theatre ......."
Kosta Jaric - Fringe Benefits

"There are a lot of laughs in this production. There are the gender jokes of course, with a pair of socks playing a 'supporting' role throughout; the occasional fart noise; and a lot of crotch scratching, nose picking, swearing and swaggering from the girls being boys...........you could be serious about this evening out, of course. A recognisable theme is the folly of war, with many references applicable to more recent and real events......
Rosemary Cadden - Indaily

(FULL REVIEWS ATTACHED BELOW)

PREVIEW NIGHT AND FREE TIX (for holders of Health Care Cards) FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17

OPENING NIGHT FOR MEDIA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18

Season continues Wed to Sat until October 2.   All shows at 8pm

Unseen Theatre Company and The Bakehouse Theatre are proudly supported by Australian Audio and Lighting Technology (AALT)  8373 4222  www.aalt.com.au