Unseen Theatre Company

Carpe Jugulum

Unseen Theatre Company
By special arrangement with Dominie Pty. Ltd., presents

Terry Pratchett's

"Carpe Jugulum"

Adapted by Stephen Briggs
Directed and re-worked by Unseen Theatre Company

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets selling fast. Some nights booked out.
(Scroll down to read snippets from our reviews)

Vampires are seizing the throat! Can the witches seize the day?

The de Magpyrs are the sort of vampires that would have Count Dracula spinning in his grave. They are modern, forward-looking and no longer afraid of holy water, garlic, religious symbols or, indeed, of anything else. They're out of the casket, and want a bite of the future. Not only that, they've got style and fancy waistcoats.

Little do they know, that they should be afraid - very afraid - because the Lancre witches are on hand to save the Discworld and the battle is on!
The witches are about to "kick some bat"

Fast-moving, funny and ingenious, Carpe Jugulum is a worthy follow up to the highly successful Maskerade. It is Terry Pratchett's twenty-third Discworld novel - but the first to star vampires.

THE AUTHOR:
Terry Pratchett has been the UK's best selling author for many years and has won a multitude of awards for using his "Discword" creation to poke hilarious fun at all aspects of our own world.
His books have been translated into many languages across the world and have earned the distinction of being ranked the most shop lifted books in the United Kingdom

"Both his inventiveness and his moral shrewdness seem inexhaustible"
- A.S. Byatt, Daily Express

WHEN: July 4 to 19 (wed to sat) at 8pm
WHERE: Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide
BOOKINGS: Phone 82270505 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

SNIPPETS FROM REVIEWS

……..Michael Coumi is very fine as randy Vlad and Sarika Young has excellent comic timing as Lacrimosa. Emma Phillips and Laraine Ball do good work as the witches and Suzanna Klarin is excellent as Emma’s invisible alter ego Perdita….Philip Lineton is an all-round success and Pamela Munt takes on the crucial roles of Granny Weatherwax, saviour of the kingdom. She and Lineton show great strength….Seize the opportunity, if you’re a Pratchett fan, to catch this one.
Ewart Shaw – The Advertiser

Director Pamela Munt has hit the nail of the head in this …..tightly-told tale of witches versus vampires, set in the fantasy land of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.
Munt dons a pointy hat to assume the recurring role of all-powerful witch Granny Weatherwax, creating a much edgier character than in previous plays. She's joined by Laraine Ball, who delights as the hard-drinking, lascivious hag, Nanny Ogg, and Emma Phillips as her hefty offsider, Agnes Nitt. Suzanna Klarin manages to entertain as Agnes' ever-present inner siren, but it's Philip Lineton who gets the most laughs as hunchback Igor, and Sarika Young shines as viperous vamp Lacrimosa. Other notables include Tony Cockington, Michael Coumi, Kosal Lee and Stefania Pulford. A unique and entertaining comedy.
Rod Lewis – Messenger Newspaper

…the darker side and concepts of theology, good versus evil and modern trends versus old traditions still remain in this ‘witches versus vampires’ tale. But …if Munt can throw any gag at the Horror genre, she does. The allusion to “The Rocky Horror Show” by having The Expert (Bek Rimington) appear in a bookcase enclosed area was very subtle…..and a big hand for the unusual, fun curtain call.
Batting for the witches, Laraine Ball has a ball as Nanny Ogg (and so did the opening night audience), while Pamela Munt gives depth and strength to Granny Weatherwax. As Perdita, Suzanna Klarin can be this reviewer’s alter ego any day. …the four vampires… are very convincing. Michael Coumi could have just stepped straight from Roman Polanski’s “The Fearless Vampyre Killers”.
Brian Godfrey – Adelaide Theatre Guide

In one of his odes, Horace said, “Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero” meaning “seize the day, trusting little in the future” Terry Pratchett… has adapted the key phrase to suit modern ethos in his novel Carpe Jugulum or Seize the Jugular………the jokes come and many of the cast bring a delightful surrealism to their parts……Michael Coumi…throws himself into the role with appropriate total abandon and Sarika Young is delightfully bitchy as Vlad’s sister Lacrimosa who is nobody’s lackey. Philip Lineton is a wonderful traditional Igor…the witches are well played.. and Peter Fry is a totally believable cleric….the audience left the theatre very satisfied with their two hours.
Myk Mykita - Radio Adelaide

The Unseen Theatre Company, led from the front by Bakehouse’s Artistic Director, Pamela Munt, is the Terry Pratchett specialist in Adelaide. Some say Terry Prachett’s Discworld series has a cult following, but it’s actually bigger than Ben Hur. For those who are still in the dark, Discworld is a kind of sci-fi comic universe invented by Pratchett to comment on the political and social illogicalities of our own. And anything goes.….Philip Lineton with his interpretation of servant Igor saw the possibilities, with his speech impediment, deformed body language, bizarre costume and striking make-up. Sarika Young’s and Michael Coumi’s vampiric siblings showed flair while Suzanna Klarin played a bedizend and lively alter ego….
David Grybowski – Db Magazine

This is a strong ensemble piece and the members of the group …..bring their quirky characters to life, with hilarious results….there is a brief visit from DEATH, played by Merri Brown, who is also responsible for all of the great costumes, while Maddy Brown buzzes about busily as a servant and Bek Rimmington narrates. Any serious Pratchett fan will certainly want to see this fun filled show, but booking quickly would be a wise move.

Barry Lenny – Rip It Up Magazine

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