MKTOC Ripping Yarns

MKTOC produced an exclusive stage production of Ripping Yarns in July 2009 at the Chrysalis Theatre, Camphill, Milton Keynes. We secured the exclusive rights from Michael Palin and Terry Jones to adapt Ripping Yarns (Originally BBC TV 1977) to the stage.

You can read more about the original televised series by these ex-Pythons on Wikipedia.

'Murder at Moorstones Manor'
A series of grisly murders spoil a family weekend. But who dunnit? Well… everyone it seems!
Directed by Steve Clark

'Across the Andes by Frog'
Capt. Snetterton’s daring expedition to the mountains of Peru with a crack team of trained frogs! One of the Chiddingfold's Davenport 257’s... "bought them cheap in the war, had both the engines re-bored, put in a Farrars-Knighton dual piston screen converter, cleaned up the old Lucas 206 distributor, and banged in four more carburettors!"

One of the Chiddingfold's Davenport 257’s... "bought them cheap in the war, had both the engines re-bored, put in a Farrars-Knighton dual piston screen converter, cleaned up the old Lucas 206 distributor, and banged in four more carburettors!"

Directed by David Lovesy

'The Testing of Eric Olthwaite'
The most boring man in Yorkshire falls into bad company and embarks on a daring life of crime!
Directed by David Pibworth

Concessions to senior citizens, under 16s and students. Buy 10 tickets and recieve an extra one free!.

We are most grateful to the following local businesses that donated funds and / or services to support this production. In retunr for their sponsorship they recieved free tickets, exposure on pour flyers, posters and other promotainal material, a pre-show champagne reception and an invitation to the post show party!

Character	Performer
Murder at Moorstones Manor
Hugo	Brian Two
Dora	Tracy Watchorn
Sir Clive Chiddingfold	Richard Duncombe
Lady Chiddingfold	Sue Walmsley
Charles	Matthew Perris
Ruth	Sarah de Rousset-Hall
Manners (the butler)	David Pibworth
Dr. Farson	Stephen Brigden
Door to door pamphletter 1	Louisa Frost
Door to door pamphletter 1	Philippa Tipper

Across the Andes by Frog
Capt Snetterton	Steve Clark
RSM Byng	Jon West
Corporal Miller	Roger Widdecombe
Private Johnson	Matthew Perris
The Narrator	John Greenall
Old native guide	Philippa Tipper
Vice Consul Gregory	David Pibworth
Ranting Native	Barry Thompson
Natives	Stephen Brigden
	Brian Two
Peruvian School girls	Sarah de Rousset-Hall
	Louisa Frost
BBC Announcer (pre-recorded)	David Lovesy

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Eric	Matthew Perris
Eric's Mum	Sue Walmsley
Eric's Dad	Richard Duncombe
Irene (Eric's sister)	Tracy Watchorn
Mrs Bag	Philippa Tipper
Mr Bag (a racing vulture keeper)	Brian Two
Enid Bag (Eric's girlfriend)	Louisa Frost
Arthur, a bank robber	Barry Thompson
The Bank Manager	John Greenall
The Mayor	Stephen Brigden
The Mayor's Chauffeur	Roger Widdecombe
Policeman	Jon West
News reader	Sarah de Rousset-Hall
Residents of Denley Moor / Press	Members of the other casts!


Production team
Producer	David Pibworth
Directors	David Pibworth, David Lovesy and Steve Clark
Choreographer	Louisa Frost
Production Manager	Lorraine King
Sound	Peter Lawson
Marketing & Publicity	Paul Kitchin
Lighting Design	Andy Nicholson
Set	John Southgate
Make up	Emma Dell
Costumes	Cara Garratt
Props	Pam Buckle and Mary Howard
Stage Management	Karen and Steve Young
Front of House Manager	Lorraine King and Anna Wingareth
Front of House Entertainers	David Lovesy and Sean McDermott



	7 to 11 July 2009 at the Chrysalis Theatre, Camphill, Milton Keynes