Tickle
Book, Music & Lyrics: Chris Burgess
King’s Head Theatre
14–26 Oct 2019
Two young men are offered the chance to make serious money by taking part in competitive endurance tickling. Based loosely on the documentary Tickled, Tickle plunges them into the strange, hilarious and increasingly twisted world of competitive tickling, where the aim is to laugh and last the longest — and apparently has nothing to do with lust. As their friendship is tested by money, fame and the mysterious Tina Tickle, they begin to discover that the world they’ve entered may be far more complicated than they imagined.
Reviews
“Hilarious from the opening number, an entirely convincing bonkers world”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (London Pub Theatres)
“This late night show is certainly unique, memorable and immensely entertaining, but it also has something to say. This is theatre at its most fun”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (BroadwayWorld)
“Stunning lighting, sparky choreography, just enough undercurrent of a serious debate between porn versus entertainment”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Queer Guru)
“A delightful and playfully sexy new musical. The full-on Las Vegas style finale, ‘What Would Julie Andrews Do?’ sends the audience out into the night on a whoosh of feathers, fantasy and fun”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (The Spy in the Stalls)
“Great fun show, a lot of heart, very very entertaining. I do know a really good show when I see one and Tickle is just that”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (LondonTheatre1)
“Frothy fun to be enjoyed, performed with zest and zing and will put a smile on your face”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (BOYZ Magazine)
“An original and highly enjoyable watch! Come prepared to expect the unexpected”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Jack the Lad Magazine)
“This show really tickled me”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (WithinHerWords)
“Amusing and lots of fun!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (AGTO)
“Tickle is genuinely funny, it is camp humour brimming with innuendo and moments of downright filth. The up-tempo numbers are catchy, the lyrics are comedy gold”
⭐⭐⭐ (Theatre Weekly)
“Camp in the best way possible and doesn’t take itself too seriously. A light-hearted musical comedy with some catchy songs and entertaining performances”
⭐⭐⭐ (My Fair Theatre Goer)
“The show is a romp, enjoyable for its zany humour, its attractive performers and the inventive lyrics and music”
⭐⭐⭐ (Musical Theatre Review)
CAST
Tina Tickle: Richard Watkins
Davina Diamond: Amy Sutton
Chris: James McDowall
Callum: Ben Brooker
CREATIVES
Book, Music & Lyrics: Chris Burgess
Director: Robert McWhir
Musical Director: David Eaton
Choreographer: Sam Spencer-Lane
Designer / Technical Designer: Richard Lambert
Producer: LAMBCO Productions