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The world premiere of an original children’s theatre show by Spymonkey

17th May 2023

Hairy – a hilarious new show for 6 – 12 year olds – will play at Polka Theatre from Saturday 1 July – Sunday 20 August, with a press performance on Saturday 8 July at 2pm, before heading to Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre from 24 – 28 August.

This comedy-meets-rock-band-meets-punk-clown-mayhem is a playful and frankly laughable exploration of that most versatile and significant feature of human anatomy – hair!

Brimming with great generous dollops of bold visual comedy, Hairy is the first show created especially for young people by Spymonkey, the UK’s longest-running comedy theatre company. The cast includes John-Luke Roberts, Matthew Faucher, Katie Grace Cooper and Jasmine Chiu. The show is co-produced by Polka Theatre and Worthing Theatres & Museum.

John-Luke Roberts: Shoulder length, wavy, brown hair and a pink shirtMatthew Faucher: braided black hair and a black t-shirtKatie Grace Cooper: long, wavy, blonde hair and a black tank topJasmine Chiu, long, straight dark hair and a pale blue shirt

 

Hair seems to be everywhere! And sprouting in the most unlikely places!

Hair to be styled, waxed, fashioned, shaved, plucked, jheri-curled, dreadlocked and shorn. Hair to be striking, funny, scary, surprising, gorgeous and greasy. Long, short, curly, straight, thick, thin, in-growing, up-covered, unwanted or removed.

Fear not! Our four super-hairos are on hand to untangle it all for you. Specialists in all things hairy, this band of bristly buddies are ready to launch themselves fearlessly on a hairy journey of discovery. One thing is for sure: It’s going to get HAIRY!

Black and white portraits with colourful illustrated hairstyles overlaid

 

Helen Matravers, Artistic Director of Polka Theatre, said:

“I am so delighted that Polka get this opportunity to create with the UK’s leading physical comedy company. Spymonkey’s incredible reputation for making inventive and playful work makes them the perfect team to create a truly brilliant and bonkers new piece for young audiences. Hairy will combine clowning, comedy, music, song and all-things hair – it’s a match made in heaven and will provide a summer of laughter on Polka and Worthing Theatre’s stages, without doubt.”

Amanda O’Reilly – CEO and Creative Director, Worthing Theatres & Museum (WTM) said:

“Worthing Theatres are thrilled that Hairy is our first co-production; an entirely original piece of family theatre by the world-class Spymonkey. Following the London premier at Polka Theatre, Spymonkey are returning home to the south coast with this anarchic, joyful and silly celebration of hair in all its guises. We can’t wait for the show to hit our Pavilion Theatre stage this summer.”

Toby Park, Spymonkey Joint Artistic Director and co-director of Hairy, said:

“We are bristling with excited anticipation for Hairy, our first piece of Theatre of the Funny made specifically for young people. We’ve been making funny theatre for adults for 25 years now, and we thought, why should grown ups get all the fun? Also, grown ups are easy to make laugh. Making a bunch of under-12s roll around in the aisles clutching their sides, to make something that will create a tidal wave of laughter for that most hardcore, demanding and discerning of comedy audiences, that’s way more challenging! We can’t wait.”

 

Tickets for Hairy start at £10. To find out more or book today, click here.

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