Roman farce penned by MASH writer (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Roman farce penned by MASH writer

A FUNNY Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, a musical Roman romp, is a truly hilarious farce, partly scripted by one of the writers for MASH and the inspiration for the wonderful TV series Up Pompeii.

It is set in Rome in 200 BC and boasts a host of colourful characters; quick-witted slaves, harassed husbands and harridans, innocent young lovers, courtesans, eunuchs and inept soldiers.

Mixed together in a plot about long-lost children, mistaken identities and hopeful suitors, the result is a brew of trickery and confusion, frenetic and unfailingly funny.

The numbers are lively, witty and varied, starting with the well-known Comedy Tonight.

A saucily satisfying evening of sparkling humour and song, Saturday, February 4-Saturday, February 11 at 7.45pm; and Saturday, February 11 at 2.30pm. Tickets from The Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham.