Gang Bang – Seven Dials Playhouse
This comedy written by Hughie Shepherd-Cross is based on the premise that in 1945 when Sicilians were pouring onto boats to America, one minor Mafia member by the name of Don Lambrini accidentally boarded an all-inclusive Thomas Cook cruise to England, landing in Blackpool. There he set up a derivative version of a Mafia gang, attempting to control such activities as ice cream selling, donkey riding and lemonade.
This improbable scenario sets up the opportunity for a wacky, fast paced performance with lots of gags about the North of England. The three actors dressed initially as classic movie style gangsters played a range of parts with farcical names such as Fray Bentos, Al Dente and Jim Reaper. They changed costumes quickly as required. There was no scenery and the only furniture ...