Alien on Stage

Release Date: 2020-10-24

Overview: This is a story about a unique crew of Dorset bus drivers whose amateur dramatics group decide to ditch doing another pantomime and try something different. They spent a year creating a serious adaptation of the sci-fi horror film Alien, finding ingenious solutions to pay homemade homage to the original film. The show is a crushing flop but fate gives them a second chance to find their audience. Whilst still adjusting to the idea that their serious show is actually a comedy, the group find out they’re suddenly being whisked from their village hall to a London West End theatre to perform this accidental masterpiece for one night only. With wobbly sets, awkward acting and special effects requiring 'more luck than judgement,' will their West End debut be alright on the night? This bus driving crew are our space heroes. Their bus station is our space station. Dorset is outer-space and where is the Alien? It’s behind you!

Rating: 7.5 / 10

Cast

Dave Mitchell

as Show Director

Lydia Hayward

as Lieutenant Ellen Ripley

Peter Lawford

as Creature Designer / Special Effects Artist

Luc Hayward

as Writer / Sound / Costume Design

Amie Wells

as Crew Costume Design