25 March 2018

The Carrot Nappers


Review by: Paul Towers, 25 March 2018
The Carrot Nappers by Keith Large
A Carrot Nappers production directed by Anna Bond
Upstairs @ The Western, 24th & 25th March 2018

“sharply written, pun riddled, double entendre laden.”

A very British comedy, The Carrot Nappers is set in the aphrodisiac atmosphere of an allotment where prize winning vegetables are grown by gentlemen of the earth like Albert. But hark, scandal strikes when a 17ft carrot is stolen and out of work nightclub bouncer Vinnie is blamed for failing to guard it.
A scheme is hatched whereby Onion Head, the thief, is to be lured to the Love Shack, Albert’s hideout where he indulges his love of specialist magazines. Steam engines! Onion Head is to be honey trapped by Vinnie’s girlfriend (well one of them) Lisa who will steal his clothes and hold them to ransom. His wife is to be informed if the carrot is not returned forthwith.
This is a sharply written, pun riddled, double entendre laden script worthy of any Carry On film.
A small cast of  Peter MacManus, Mark Theobold, Eleanor Burke and Chris Leaney have great fun with the improbable story which, if I am honest, owes inspiration to Wallace & Grommit.
Carrot Napper Productions is a Leicestershire based company supporting local actors and writers.
Full details of the production and future dates can be found at www.carrotnapper.com
The script has been published in book form to raise funds for the Stroke Association. Copies available here https://goo.gl/zL3dWF

Upstairs at The Western http://upstairsatthewestern.com/


4 comments:

  1. We had an excellent evening watching the Carrot Nappers. Brilliant acting, funny script and a great venue. I can't wait for the next instalment from this talented writer.

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  2. Tracey Spencer28/03/2018, 13:14

    We had a great evening watching this. Brilliantly written and very funny too! The actors played out their parts extremely well,
    especially the actress - she was excellent. I would recommend the Carrot Nappers, very entertaining. I'm also keen to see what else Keith Large writes.

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  3. Very 'Carry on' humour, some excellent actors and funny script. We thoroughly enjoyed it and the venue was great too. Can't wait for the film to me made....can I have a part in it? This is the firs play I have been to in a long time and has made us want to see more so thank you Keith.

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  4. Really enjoyed the Carrot Nappers, lots of laughs, and innuendos - my favourite characters were 'Lisa' and 'Albert' who never failed to amuse.
    Cracking comedy!

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