If you’re a fan of Monty Python, Mr. Bean or even Dr. Seuss, you’ll want to check out a show that’s coming to Barrie.
Reminiscent of classic British pantomimes, and blending physical comedy, quick-witted wordplay, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy will take the stage at the Georgian Theatre next month.
For over a decade British Comedy legends James & Jamesy (aka Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles) have been flooding auditoriums with joy and laughter in their multi-award winning tea-themed comedies. Renowned for their impeccable timing, flawless physical comedy and movement skills, and endearing chemistry, the duo deliver a night of unbridled hilarity that will leave your cheeks rosy from laughter and your spirits soaring with festive cheer.
Knowles says attendees can expect a wild exercise in imagination.
Reflecting on their show, Knowles says he and Malkin started the act in front of their four friends in Vancouver. It’s now grown to the point of selling 20,000 tickets across their entire tour.
When it comes to the show it self, to the character James, on-stage events are make-believe and the audience is of the real world. To Jamesy, on-stage events are real and the audience doesn’t exist. This vast difference in perspectives dissolves as the play progresses, and audiences find themselves compelled to join the performers in the world of imagination and in the delight of ‘play’.
As the holiday season approaches, James and Jamesy are set to tour their flagship production O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy, which has worked its way into the hearts and annual traditions of thousands of theatre-goers across North America.
See the show live on Tuesday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. Get your tickets here.
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