Cast set sail on the Mersey in search of a literary monster.THE cast of Spymonkey's Moby Dick Moby Dick pursued by Ahab and crew of Pequod. [Am. Lit.: Moby Dick] See : Quarry Moby Dick white whale pursued relentlessly by Captain Ahab; “It was the whiteness of the whale that above all things appalled me. set off on the Mersey ferry The Mersey Ferry is a ferry operating on the River Mersey in England. History The first known ferry began in the 1150s when the monks of the priory at Birkenhead started a small ferry crossing. They used to charge a small fare and row passengers across the River Mersey. yesterday in search of the literary monster. They were joined on their quest by members of the Go Penguins! colony who were protecting them from whales. The event provided an opportunity for people to see first hand the comical and anarchic style of the Spymonkey team who were in full costume. Spymonkey will arrive at the Liverpool Playhouse for the first time, in a co-production with Royal & Derngate Northampton, to present their glorious mistelling of the classic Herman Melville Novel Moby Dick from tomorrow to Saturday, October 24, and will be joined by local choir The Capriccio ca·pric·cio n. pl. ca·pric·cios 1. Music An instrumental work with an improvisatory style and a free form. 2. A prank; a caper. 3. A whim. Singers. Four actors find themselves trapped inside the belly of a literary monster. As they contemplate their fate, they recount the story of Moby Dick, updating the novel's epic examination of good, evil, fate and obsession. Tickets are available from the box office. CAPTION(S): Picture: PAUL HEAPS/ ph191009emoby-1 |
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