LEISURE: Splurge guns and custard pies aplenty in Bugsy Malone

AUDIENCES are in for a treat and plenty of splurge at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil as the multi-talented Castaway Theatre Group perform the ever-popular musical Bugsy Malone.

The Castaways will be performing Bugsy from Thursday (June 22, 2017) through to Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 7.30pm with a 2pm matinee show on the Saturday.

The show is based on the 1976 British musical gangster comedy film, Bugsy Malone, directed by Alan Parker and featuring only child actors including a 13-year-old Jodie Foster.

For more details and ticket information about Bugsy Malone – phone the Octagon Theatre on 01935-422884 or go to http://www.octagon-theatre.co.uk/whats-on/musicals/bugsy-malone/ .

The musical is set in 1929 in New York and the city is divided by gang warfare. On one side, Dandy Dan’s mob terrorise the district, taking out those they turn against with their new splurge guns. On the other side, Dandy Dan’s rival, Fat Sam, runs his successful Grand Slam Speakeasy.

There, he deals with business and enjoys the attentions of his girlfriend, the seductive Tallulah. However Sam is jealous of Dandy Dan’s gang as he still uses old-fashioned custard pies to take out their victims. When Fat Sam’s gang is brutally splurged and his empire under severe threat, he engages the help of Bugsy Malone, a smooth-talking man about town.

While Bugsy simultaneously attempts to woo Blousey Brown, the new-girl singer in town, he helps Fat Sam steal a fresh delivery of splurge guns from Dandy Dan. However Bugsy’s efforts cost him his relationship with Blousey after he lets her down by not taking her to Hollywood as promised.

Returning to the speakeasy, Blousey and the rest of Fat Sam’s crew are unaware of Dandy Dan’s intent for revenge. His mob burst into the speakeasy and chaos ensues. Splurge and custard pies fly across the bar.

As the pandemonium comes to a sticky end, it emerges that Bugsy and Blousey have reconciled and there is finally peace between the two rival gangs.
For more photos from the Castaway dress rehearsal of Bugsy Malone – go to: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2017/06/22/bugsy-malone-part-1-june-2017/ .

Lots more photos to follow – but enjoy the show!

PHOTOS: Taken ahead of the dress rehearsal at the Octagon Theatre on Wednesday (June 21, 2017).

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