Christ Almighty! by Natalie Medlock and Dan Musgrove
There is no Silent Night.
Produced by
The Basement Theatre;
directed by Cameron Rhodes and Colin Moy
Auckland, New Zealand, 2-19 December 2009
Proceeds from the production were used to fund improvements to The Basement.
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"Nat and Dan would like to thank Cameron Rhodes, Colin Moy, The Basement, Beth and Charlie, Kate Medlock.
And big ups to the following talents for helping to create the script! Arthur Meek, Laurel Devenie, Michael Hurst, Fasitua Amosa, Matt Whelan, David Van Horn, Craig Hall, Madeleine Sami, Gareth Williams, Isla Adamson, Amanda Billing, Laurel Devenie, Byron Coll, Fern Sutherland, Curtis Vowell, Michelle Blundell, Barnie Duncan".
A total of forty actors played the eight characters, in rotation.
NZ Herald: "In a series of eight monologues the Nativity story is transformed into a kind of X-rated version of The Life of Brian, and, as in the Monty Python classic, the frivolity is peppered with some ironic reflections on religious experience. . . . Michael Hurst brilliantly captured the brittle emotions of a wayward angel locked into a love-hate relationship with his Creator".
The Big Idea:"Christ Almighty! is an absolute hoot, I haven't laughed so much in ages . . . nonstop laughter of the opening night audience. . . . could stand tall in any fringe theatre in the world". (Note: Michael was not in the cast of the reviewed performance).
Theatreview: "Natalie Medlock and Dan Musgrove's masterpiece script captures the essence of human and heavenly nature, and manages to cast aspersions on the most preposterous story ever told. . . . it's hilarious. . . . I'll be back . . . " (Note: Michael was not in the cast of the reviewed performance)