King Herod and the Quest for Jesus

Well, it's Panto time of year again and I've just been to see my first one of the season. 'King Herod and the Quest for Jesus' is a play that I would strongly recommend going to see, and not only because I painted the poster and the backdrop for it!
Written by stand-up comedian James Everett, it is a sweet hour long production that packs in some great laughs ranging from bad puns, to improbable impersonations, to plain old surrealism.
The classic nativity story is given a fresh lease of life with the characters being updated for our times. All the performances were wonderful to watch and full of charm and festive sparkle. I've never before seen three comedy shepherds from Bristol or a camp wannabe star of a Joseph. Herod pounds his way across the stage as a kind of Al Pacino mixed up with Jack Nicholson in a hoody.
Plenty of film references and a soundtrack including Metallica make for a great night out in a cosy and intimate venue. I managed to make a tasty pint of Pride last the whole show and walked away with a warm and fuzzy glow.
If you happen to read this before Saturday night then go and see it! Canal Cafe Theatre, Little Venice, details on the poster below.