| tion_start --> | | | | Spanish Inquisition, everyone knows what to |
| With a host of great theatre shows such as the | | | | expect from their irreverent productions. The |
| Guys and Dolls, Phantom of the opera and Blood | | | | new Python launch is sure to attract an audience |
| brothers currently drawing in audiences in London, | | | | who are not normally theatre goers, and are |
| it seems that theatre is far from dead. With | | | | looking for something other than the standard |
| great shows available that are suitable for kids like | | | | musical fare. |
| The Lion King, through to ones that are ideal for | | | | Spamalot is, as their own marketing asserts, |
| older visitors like Chicago, it is easy to see why | | | | "Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy |
| the West End theatre has not succumbed to the | | | | Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT is |
| slow decline that appears to be affecting various | | | | the new musical directed by Oscar winning Mike |
| other areas of the entertainment industry. | | | | Nichols, with a book by the third tallest Python, |
| The continued prominence and strength of the | | | | Eric Idle, and an almost but not entirely new score |
| theatre industry in the West End can be seen | | | | by Eric Idle (no relation) and John du Prez. |
| through the emergence of companies like UK | | | | Retelling the legend of King Arthur and his Knights |
| short break holiday specialist, Superbreak, | | | | of the Round Table and featuring a number of |
| promoting inclusive hotel and theatre breaks | | | | gratuitously scantily clad showgirls, not to mention |
| through competition prizes on prime time | | | | the cows, killer rabbits and French people." |
| television. Further indications of the glowing health | | | | With a host of awards already under its belt for |
| of UK theatre can be seen in the recent record | | | | the Broadway production, the transfer to the |
| set by Les Miserables as the longest running West | | | | Palace Theatre in Shaftsbury Avenue in London |
| End musical ever, and the London opening of the | | | | from the start of October 2006, including Tim |
| hit Broadway performance of Monty Python's | | | | Curry reprising his Broadway roles, which is to be |
| Spamalot. | | | | taken over by multi award winning actor Simon |
| Although nearly forty years old, Monty Python is | | | | Russell Beale at the beginning of next year, it |
| still a much loved institution in the UK and all | | | | looks set to continue its success. |
| around the world, and with the exception of the | | | | |