Shakey Threwer remembers everything from his teenagerhood in the 1970’s – his parents buying him his first Dansette record player, his first 45 (Banner Man) album, The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, and gig (Roxy Music).
The Rise and Fall of Eed Sud and the Luminous Earwigs from Thornbury is tried and tested as a school examination piece and fantastic theatre festival play. It has fantastic opportunities for both wardrobe (technical support candidates) and actors. In each of the two years it has been used the candidates playing the main parts have achieved maximum marks!
The longer (55 minute) version of the play, Sequinned Suits and Platform Boots, is still eligible for One Act Play Festivals. It is ideal material for any amdram theatre group with members who are fans of early seventies music. It is also a tried and tested school performance; a real audience pleaser! Parents and grandparents will relate to it really enjoy it! In the original production the appearance of the Blockbuster elicited shrieks of delight whenever he emerged!
The Rise and Fall of Eed Sud and the Luminous Earwigs from Thornbury is a feel good play with the atmosphere of a Musical!
Bang a gong, Get it On – get the script!

For an inside look in to the creation of The Rise and Fall of Eed Sud and The Luminous Earwigs from Thornbury’s sister-play, Sequinned Suits and Platform Boots, click here to go to Mark’s YouTube channel – and be sure to subscribe!