Laugh a lot at Spamalot

And now for something completely different ... Tauranga Boys' College drama crew wanted a different genre for their annual combined production with Tauranga Girls'
College - and laughfest Spamalot ticked all the boxes.

Producer John Page says they wanted to take on a new challenge, far removed from their previous productions (such as musicals Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Grease).

"Spamalot gets a little rough around the edges, we're still hamming it up and pushing the boundaries as much as possible.

"That's the thing about Monty Python, you either like it or you don't. If you like it, it's going to be fantastic."

A cast of 50, with 15 backstage crew and a live student band, have been perfecting the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Monty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Assistant producer Shay Hulsebosch says there are some funny students with big personalities and this show is perfect for them. He says it has been quite a task recreating the King Arthur period.

"A big effort has been put in by the production team, it's a lot more work than you think putting it all together. Two of our technology teachers have been incredible and the set is amazing. They actually built a castle for the show and it's big, the audience will be impressed."

Drama teacher Andrew McKenzie is director.

The details:
What: Spamalot
Where: Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys' College
When: June 23-27