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London Pub Theatres Nominee - Best Solo Show

A true story of high treason, espionage, spam fritters. The only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War takes to the stage for the first time.

Was Mabel a collaborator? A visionary? Or just an outsider? Was she the victim of a witch hunt? Or the victim of her own uncompromising nature? Join Mabel on Sandown Beach with her secateurs, sequinned tassels and heartfelt - if misguided - self-belief. By Ali WIlliams, based on the novel 'Careless Talk' by James Friel (shortlisted for the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize)

Ali lives in London with her family and pet snake Salazar. She does impro, stand up, storytelling and puppetry.

Ali was 2012 winner of World Book Day Storyteller of the Year.

'a female National Theatre of Brent' The Stage for ‘An Average Angel’

James (www.rlf.org.uk/writer/james-friel/) lives in Chester and is a Fellow of the Royal Literary Society. Careless Talk (the novel): 'a quirky eye for comic detail' (The Times),
'his technique is excellent...original and often funny'. (Literary Review),
‘Crisp, subversive, sourly funny. original. It goes down like a dozen oysters.’(Anthony Burgess)
A good night out of high quality entertainment as Ali brings to life 18 characters who appear in Mabel’s story.

Based on a true story - the only person to be tried and charged with treason in World War II: British, a landlady and a woman.

STANDING OVATION AWARD NOMINEE
* * * * London Pub Theatres, Annie Power Review:

‘Careless Talk is a cross between a wonderfully observed Victoria Wood sketch of everyday life and an episode of Dad's Army'

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/careless-talk/

London Pub Theatres Nominee - Best Solo Show

A true story of high treason, espionage, spam fritters. The only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War takes to the stage for the first time.

Was Mabel a collaborator? A visionary? Or just an outsider? Was she the victim of a witch hunt? Or the victim of her own uncompromising nature? Join Mabel on Sandown Beach with her secateurs, sequinned tassels and heartfelt - if misguided - self-belief. By Ali WIlliams, based on the novel 'Careless Talk' by James Friel (shortlisted for the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize)

Ali lives in London with her family and pet snake Salazar. She does impro, stand up, storytelling and puppetry.

Ali was 2012 winner of World Book Day Storyteller of the Year.

'a female National Theatre of Brent' The Stage for ‘An Average Angel’

James (www.rlf.org.uk/writer/james-friel/) lives in Chester and is a Fellow of the Royal Literary Society. Careless Talk (the novel): 'a quirky eye for comic detail' (The Times),
'his technique is excellent...original and often funny'. (Literary Review),
‘Crisp, subversive, sourly funny. original. It goes down like a dozen oysters.’(Anthony Burgess)
A good night out of high quality entertainment as Ali brings to life 18 characters who appear in Mabel’s story.

Based on a true story - the only person to be tried and charged with treason in World War II: British, a landlady and a woman.

STANDING OVATION AWARD NOMINEE
* * * * London Pub Theatres, Annie Power Review:

‘Careless Talk is a cross between a wonderfully observed Victoria Wood sketch of everyday life and an episode of Dad's Army'

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/careless-talk/

London Pub Theatres Nominee - Best Solo Show

A true story of high treason, espionage, spam fritters. The only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War takes to the stage for the first time.

Was Mabel a collaborator? A visionary? Or just an outsider? Was she the victim of a witch hunt? Or the victim of her own uncompromising nature? Join Mabel on Sandown Beach with her secateurs, sequinned tassels and heartfelt - if misguided - self-belief. By Ali WIlliams, based on the novel 'Careless Talk' by James Friel (shortlisted for the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize)

Ali lives in London with her family and pet snake Salazar. She does impro, stand up, storytelling and puppetry.

Ali was 2012 winner of World Book Day Storyteller of the Year.

'a female National Theatre of Brent' The Stage for ‘An Average Angel’

James (www.rlf.org.uk/writer/james-friel/) lives in Chester and is a Fellow of the Royal Literary Society. Careless Talk (the novel): 'a quirky eye for comic detail' (The Times),
'his technique is excellent...original and often funny'. (Literary Review),
‘Crisp, subversive, sourly funny. original. It goes down like a dozen oysters.’(Anthony Burgess)
A good night out of high quality entertainment as Ali brings to life 18 characters who appear in Mabel’s story.

Based on a true story - the only person to be tried and charged with treason in World War II: British, a landlady and a woman.

STANDING OVATION AWARD NOMINEE
* * * * London Pub Theatres, Annie Power Review:

‘Careless Talk is a cross between a wonderfully observed Victoria Wood sketch of everyday life and an episode of Dad's Army'

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/careless-talk/

London Pub Theatres Nominee - Best Solo Show

A true story of high treason, espionage, spam fritters. The only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War takes to the stage for the first time.

Was Mabel a collaborator? A visionary? Or just an outsider? Was she the victim of a witch hunt? Or the victim of her own uncompromising nature? Join Mabel on Sandown Beach with her secateurs, sequinned tassels and heartfelt - if misguided - self-belief. By Ali WIlliams, based on the novel 'Careless Talk' by James Friel (shortlisted for the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize)

Ali lives in London with her family and pet snake Salazar. She does impro, stand up, storytelling and puppetry.

Ali was 2012 winner of World Book Day Storyteller of the Year.

'a female National Theatre of Brent' The Stage for ‘An Average Angel’

James (www.rlf.org.uk/writer/james-friel/) lives in Chester and is a Fellow of the Royal Literary Society. Careless Talk (the novel): 'a quirky eye for comic detail' (The Times),
'his technique is excellent...original and often funny'. (Literary Review),
‘Crisp, subversive, sourly funny. original. It goes down like a dozen oysters.’(Anthony Burgess)
A good night out of high quality entertainment as Ali brings to life 18 characters who appear in Mabel’s story.

Based on a true story - the only person to be tried and charged with treason in World War II: British, a landlady and a woman.

STANDING OVATION AWARD NOMINEE
* * * * London Pub Theatres, Annie Power Review:

‘Careless Talk is a cross between a wonderfully observed Victoria Wood sketch of everyday life and an episode of Dad's Army'

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/careless-talk/

Just re-discovered in one of my old photo-files. The late, great comic genious Victoria Wood with singing star, Michael Ball, on Liverpool location shoot for musical movie "That Day We Sang".

I now own four in total ; signed, numbered, limited edition prints by mega-multi-talented, good friend, David Knopov.

It's eight years to the day since the world lost multi-talented,comic genius, Victoria Wood. Seen here filming on location in Liverpool.

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Photography by Craige Barker

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Photography by Craige Barker

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Photography by Craige Barker

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Photography by Craige Barker

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Photography by Craige Barker

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Photography by Craige Barker

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Photography by Craige Barker

'Revival Of The Fittest' takes 80s and 90s British classic cult comedy and revamps them for a modern day stage. From Bottom to Blackadder, Scumbag's Vyvyan to Singing Victoria, this show will tickle the funny bones, nail those nostalgic nerves and compliment you on what SMASHING blouses you have on!

After a first successful outing in and around Cornwall, we are bringing back Revival to the heart of the North-West where all our favourite classic cult comedy shows and scenes will be presented to a northern audience!

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/michael-pope/

Victoria Wood CBE (1953–2016) was an English comedian, actress, lyricist, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer and director. Wood wrote and starred in dozens of sketches, plays, musicals, films and sitcoms over several decades and her live comedy act was interspersed with her own compositions which she performed at the piano. Much of her humour was grounded in everyday life and included references to activities, attitudes and products that are considered to exemplify Britain. She was noted for her skills in observational comedy and in satirising aspects of social class. Wood was born in Prestwich and brought up in nearby Bury. She was educated at Fairfield County Primary School and Bury Grammar School for Girls. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Wood

Mural by www.akse-p19.com for Prestwich Arts Festival #PAF2019

The late great comic genius directing (on Liverpool location) her made for TV musical "That Day we Sang".

Street art walk: starting at Holborn, via Farringdon, Old Street, Shoreditch, Haggerston, Essex Road, Islington to Angel