Details

When the timid Androcles stumbles across an angry lion, he cleverly spots a sharp thorn in the animal's paw that must be the cause of the beast's bad mood. Androcles removes the thorn and the two depart the best of friends, never expecting to see each other again. But the Roman Gladiators need captive humans and animals for their favourite holiday game - throwing Christians to the lions...Poor Androcles and his new friend are captured and forced to become the latest unwilling contestants!

Cast/Performers

Amy Ip, Amy Rockson, Bea Holland, Edward Jaspers, Emma Manton, Joe Fredericks, Kerry Skinner, Matthew Hodson, Nicholas Osmond, Nicola Delaney, Nick Smithers, Olivia Macdonald, Paul Critoph, Phil Sealey, Phil Willmott, Richard Gofton, Robert Donald, Scott Harvey, Stewart Alexander, Tom Hambleton

Creatives/Company

Author: Bernard Shaw
Producer(s): Suzanna Roseenthal, Steam Industry
Director(s): Phil Willmott, Yvonne Stone (puppets)
Design(s): Alex Marker, Yvonne Stone (puppets)
Costume: Jennifer Perkins
Lighting: Hansjorg Schmidt