Ha Hum Ah Theatre – The Scarlet Pimpernel

Think Les Mis, but less misery: The Scarlet Pimpernel - France's funniest cliffhanger, three actors, zero budget, maximum dazzle France is burning, the guillotine is busy, and Marguerite Blakeney is stuck in England with her idiot husband, a man so relentlessly foolish, it's starting to feel strategic… However, when ruthless revolutionary Chauvelin (head of the French Republic's Committee of Public Safety, but with a very loose grip on the word 'safety') threatens her brother's life, Marguerite is dragged into a world of spies, secrets and very sharp blades. Will she betray the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, or let her brother face the guillotine? What do you do when every choice costs you the person you love? Three actors tear through revolutions, opera houses, seedy Dover pubs and glittering ballrooms using nothing but a mountain of wigs and sheer nerve. Expect quick-fire gags and high-octane multi-rolling in this sharply modern, joyously theatrical retelling of Baroness Orczy's swashbuckling classic. "Punchy, memorable and creatively genius" ★★★★★ West End Best Friend on previous work Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county's rural arts charity Site open from 6pm. Bar available plus Hog roast and hearty wholegrain veggie options. Bring a chair and a torch. Assistance dogs only. Running time: 105mins + interval Suitable for all ages