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| Michael Palin as God |
It has been announced that Monty Python legend, Michael Palin, has decided to "fart in the general direction" of fellow Python legend, Eric Idle, when he appears as God on screen in Monty Python’s Spamalot, this summer at The Playhouse Theatre to raise money for charity. The musical has also extended its current run at the Playhouse Theatre until 8th February 2014.
Palin follows in the footsteps of Hugh Bonneville, Barbara Windsor, Larry Lamb, Bradley Walsh, Simon Callow and Christopher Biggins who have also filmed the part of God. The role of God features in Spamalot when King Arthur and the Knights of The Round Table are given their quest to find The Holy Grail.
‘The Summer of Spamalot Charity Gods’ has been created to raise-a-lot of shillings for several charities including Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre, The Make A Wish Foundation, the Great Ormond Street Hospital, Scene & Heard, Stage For Age and Keats Community Library which are supported by the actors who are playing God.
Michael Palin took time out of his busy schedule ('of travelling through a large and expensive extensive forest for some TV show or other') to film the part of God, which will be shown during each performance of Spamalot from Monday 26th August until Saturday 31st August. His nominated charity is Action for Stammering Children.
Comedian and actor Les Dennis is currently playing King Arthur, while musical theatre legend and TV star Bonnie Langford plays The Lady of The Lake. Warwick Davis joins the cast as Patsy from 23rd September until 19th October 2013. Spamalot recently started a new performance schedule, which includes two shows on Fridays at 6pm and 9pm. Other stars who have appeared as King Arthur include Joe Pasquale, Stephen Tompkinson, Jon Culshaw and Marcus Brigstocke.
Spamalot's God Schedule
W/B 19th August 2013 – Christopher Biggins
W/B 26th August 2013 – Michael Palin
W/B 2nd September 2013 – Larry Lamb
(More weeks to be announced soon)
Click here to book tickets (top price seats reduced to £36.50 at certain performances).
Related
Interview with Bonnie Langford and Joe Pasquale
Review of Spamalot (5 stars)
W/B 19th August 2013 – Christopher Biggins
W/B 26th August 2013 – Michael Palin
W/B 2nd September 2013 – Larry Lamb
(More weeks to be announced soon)
Click here to book tickets (top price seats reduced to £36.50 at certain performances).
Related
Interview with Bonnie Langford and Joe Pasquale
Review of Spamalot (5 stars)
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