Watchers Productions presents: Twinkle by Philip Meeks

After a successful run at Llanover Hall last Christmas, Watchers Productions are delighted to announce three further performances of Philip Meeks’ one-man show Twinkle.

November 2002. In a dilapidated theatre dressing room in a town that's seen better days, veteran pantomime dame Harold Thropp prepares to unleash the Widow for a very special event, which promises to be electrifying…

This darkly comic, often poignant, monologue touches on the art of performance, queer history, the impact of reality TV, and what it means to be “famous”.

Terrance Marshman-Edwards will be playing Harold. “Twinkle has been a passion project of mine since I first saw a production of it at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival,” he said. “I immediately fell in love with the show and thought ‘I’d love to do a production of this’. With the playscript having recently been republished by Playdead Press, I decided to take the plunge. Harold is the kind of role an actor relishes, and there’s plenty for me to get my teeth into here. Not to mention the on-stage transformation that’s going to occur before the audience’s very eyes! If you like your festive entertainment a little darker, Twinkle would make a great alternative Christmas night out.”  

So why come and see Twinkle? Here’s a selection of some of the audience feedback received from last year’s run:

 

• “It's Inside No. 9, the more moving episodes of Black Mirror... with a healthy dose of wicked black comedy.”

• "Fab piece of theatre!"

• "A brilliant show... Honestly folks, don't miss this!"

• "A delightful and moving performance"

• "Twinkle was one of the best things I've ever seen on stage."

• “We were gripped throughout- amazing!”

• “A beautifully acted piece of theatre that was funny, yet dark in some places, evoking laughter and tears all within 80 minutes”

 

But don’t just take their word for it. Come and see for yourselves. You'll be enthralled from start to finish. You'll almost certainly laugh. You might even cry. But you wont forget it. If you like your festive entertainment somewhat darker, Twinkle is a great alternative Christmas night out.​

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Tickets for the performances at Porter’s Theatre, on Thursday 27 th November and Friday 28 th November, are available here. Tickets are £12/£10 concessions (with an additional booking fee). This performance has an earlier start time, with the show starting at 6:30pm. The show’s runtime is approximately 80 minutes and will be performed without an interval.

 

Content warning: Twinkle contains strong, very strong, and homophobic language, as well as descriptions of violence, sexual acts, the death of a loved one, and brief references to suicide. It is advised that the show is not suitable for under 18s.

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