The lives of David Beckham and wife Victoria has become the basis for a spoofy musical comedy based on Shakespeares Macbeth. It is currently playing the stages of Dublin.
Titled MacBecks, the musical traces the story of Posh and Becks, told in jokes, song and words of few syllables. Macbecks tells the story of a certain celebrity footballer and his A-list wife and their global brand - his trials and tribulations with his marriage, his manager, his beautiful game and, most importantly, his bendy ball.
Press notes state, "WARNING: This show contains scenes of SPICE, SPORT, SEX, CELEBRITY and some mild SOCCER!"
Book & Lyrics by Gary Cooke and Malachy McKenna. Music & Additional Lyrics by Jody Trehy. Directed and Choreographed by David Bolger. "Move over I Keano. There's a new Irish football musical on the way!" The Sunday Tribune. The World Premiere of Macbecks starring Gary Cooke, (Après Match) a host of football musical veterans and some feisty young ladies, this is a show to cast off the winter chills and start having some fun again.
Produced by Long Road Productions info@longroad.ie
Both writers - Gary Cooke and Malachy McKenna - will feature in the large cast which also includes I, Keano veterans Dessie Gallagher, Nicholas Grennell and Karl Harpur. They are joined by Barbara Bergin, Seanín Brennan, Andrew Holden, Eoin Lynch, Ruth McGill and Mary Murray with Paul Reid as Macbecks with Kelly Gough as Poshoria.
The production is directed and choreographed by renowned Irish director/choreographer David Bolger. Set design is by Ferdia Murphy with Costume design by Sinead Cuthbert and Therese McKeone. Lighting is designed by Sinead McKenna and musical arrangements are by Paul Higgs.
The World Premiere of Macbecks will took place at the Olympia Theatre on Wednesday 14th January followed by a strictly limited run.
Monday - Saturday at 8pm Saturday Matinees at 3pm
Runs until Saturday 31st January only.
Tickets: In Person at Olympia Theatre Box Office or at Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. Telephone: 0818 719 330
Online: MCD Macbecks
Tickets from €20 (Booking Fees May Apply)
Opera House, Cork Opens Tuesday 3rd February 2009 for two weeks only. Tickets: In Person at the Cork Opera House Box Office Telephone: 021 427 0022 Online: Cork Opera House Tickets from €20 (Booking Fees May Apply)
