First look at Spitting Image Live On Stage ahead of premiere at Birmingham Rep

Here’s a first look at the upcoming live stage adaptation of Spitting Image.

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World will make its world premiere at Birmingham Rep, running 1 February – 12 March 2023.

The piece is written by Al Murray, Matt Forde and Sean Foley, Birmingham Rep’s Artistic Director who also directs the production.

World famous celebrities will be thrown together as Tom Cruise is tasked by King Charles with saving Great Britain. Greta Thunberg duets with Stormzy as Putin and Xi watch on from their premium seats in the stalls. Have they just come out for a night on the town? Or will they wipe out all of civilisation? A show simultaneously inspired and appalled by real events.

You can take a look behind the scenes of the production in the video below!

Foley said: “Trying to develop a satirical comedy based on the shifting politics of today has been the original fool’s errand: we’ve already thrown away 3 entire scripts – and several famous puppets aren’t even going to make their stage debuts anymore… But the sheer joy of casting Tom Cruise alongside King Charles, Greta Thunberg, RuPaul and Meghan Markle has made up for it. To be premiering this theatrical extravaganza in Birmingham, the home of the original ground-breaking television series, is a wonderful thrill.”

“It’s a who’s who of the good, the bad and the ugly’ commented Al Murray. “I know Marvel like to say it, but our show is the greatest cross over event of all time. Where else could you get Michael Gove, Tom Cruise, Sir Ian McKellen, Idris Elba, Daniel Craig, Fiona Bruce and Paddington Bear on a single stage?”

Forde added: “We are living through an insane, abnormal, infuriating period, so the timing of this show couldn’t be better. It’s vital that we see our leaders lampooned with cutting satire and yes, whacked over the head with a big stick.”

For more information about the shows and tickets, visit birmingham-rep.co.uk