Olivia Thompson on Fantastic Garland’s La Maupin
Our newest visitor on our Runn Radio present was author and actor Olivia Thompson from Fantastic Garland. Olivia’s newest present is La Maupin, a people punk play with songs, shining a light-weight on a outstanding lady forward of her time.
The present has already had one run at Lion and Unicorn, the place we gave it a 4 star overview, saying it was “bonkers and delightful”. And the present is now again for one more week from 31 Janaury, once more on the all the time great Lion and Unicorn. You can e-book tickets right here.
It was subsequently our pleasure to get to talk to Olivia to search out out extra in regards to the play. We talk about what impressed her to put in writing a musical about this actual life French lady, the way you go about discovering actors who may also play a variety of insturments, in addition to asking whether or not musicals needs to be banned to assist shield the NHS.
La Maupin, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
31 January – 4 February 2023
A people punk play with songs, shining a light-weight on a outstanding lady forward of her time.
Marie Antoinette meets The Pogues. They have a drink. They have fun. They have an enormous brawl. And you’re invited.
350 years in the past, a legend was born in France.
Sword fighter. Opera Singer. Trailblazer. Wanted Criminal. Celebrity.
Forgotten.
And now she’s again to reclaim her spot in historical past.
La Maupin.
FG current the world premiere of ‘La Maupin’ – a people punk play with songs, shining a light-weight on a outstanding lady forward of her time.
Written by Olivia Thompson, directed by Suzy Catliff, for Fantastic Garlands TC. With an all-female forged of actor musicians with reside music.
Fantastic Garlands was based by Suzy & Olivia, who met by way of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Fantastic Garlands are dedicated to shining
a light-weight on the untold tales of ladies – previous and current and placing ladies entrance and centre of their work.
Suzy and Olivia have labored collectively in all features of stage and display screen making – casting, directing, writing, composing, filming – and have created some memorable (and bonkers) items. They love to make use of music, comedy and great collaborators to make theatre that may make you suppose, cry and snicker. Sometimes all on the identical time…
Tickets £14, obtainable right here.