"PLUCK are marvellous. There is wit, cynicism and just a touch of pathos as they deal gently, but oh so cleverly, with the tricky topic of the Titanic....The deckchair scene is hilarious, the iceberg is real and the finale is surreal. What’s more they actually play music from the White Star Music Book rather well considering the mayhem. Do go."
Rodney Smith
adelaidenow.com.au
| 11-19-10 | Edison Theatre - St. Louis, MO | |
| 11-20-10 | Edison Theatre - St. Louis, MO | |
Pluck is the comedy string trio who are astounding audiences all over the world. Their spoof concerts combine music, comedy, and theatre in equal measure. Pluck has created and mastered a subgenre that is completely its own.
The Titanic Show, directed by Cal McCrystal, is Pluck's tribute to the musicians who played on until the end. Nobody knows what filled the days of those brave few before tragedy struck...
So Pluck have made it up.
Sensitive lead violinist Wally and brutally sincere multi-instrumentalist W'Theodore are joined aboard the fated vessel by stowaway Roger, a strangely small yet enthusiastic young man. As they entertain the guests on board, tensions build as Wally and W'Theodore begin to suspect that Roger is not quite the man he claims to be...
Privileged to be given second class passenger status, the three musicians take full advantage of the treats aboard this floating city. They gamble, paint, relax on deck chairs, and when off duty nibble a potato and dance the night away in steerage. Featuring a real iceberg, one massive porthole, and a very large peanut, all blended with a mélange of great music - and NO Celine Dion!!
“A brilliant mix of high comedy, astonishing musicianship and a touch of romance” - The List, Edinburgh