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Little Shop of Horrors, 12th to 15th June, 19:30
On 21 September, not so long ago, creatures from outer space invaded
our galaxy intent on world domination. Some of them took the form of
plants. Seymour purchased one of the plants and brought it back to
Muschnik florists shop on Skid Row where he worked. He tended the
plant lovingly naming it Audrey II after his fellow assistant,
Audrey. Audrey II proves to be a draw in the shop which starts to
attract many visitors. The major problem, however, is that Audrey
II’s food happens to be blood – fresh blood! As the plant starts to
grow, so does its appetite and its demands. Audrey has a sadistic
boyfriend, a dentist Orin, who regularly appeases his sadistic
desires on Audrey, who realises that she really does have a friend
in Seymour. Seymour has been feeding Audrey II with his own blood
but is gradually growing weaker as the plant’s appetite increases.
In exchange for fresh blood, Audrey II says he will grant Seymour’s
hearts desire. He wants to wrest Audrey away from Orin who he goes
to visit. Orin overdoses himself on laughing gas which he sniffs
regularly to achieve a high – Audrey II, however, has her first
human victim. Muschnik begins to suspect the worst and thus becomes
the second victim when he stumbles on the secret of Audrey II’s
growth. By this time Audrey II is growing rapidly and entraps
Audrey. Seymour rescues her yet Audrey is now dying of malnutrition.
Seymour tells her the whole story of Audrey II and her victims.
Audrey wants to join them – and does. Seymour is visited by a
representative of World Botanical Enterprises (W.B.E.) as they wish
to propagate Audrey II. When they’ve gone, Seymour tries to kill off
the bloodsucking plant but is pulled into its heart. The
representatives from the W.B.E. return and take their cuttings.
World domination looms – here come Audrey II, and III and IV and …
A Woodley Light Operatic Society
production.
Previous drama festivals
Henley Drama Festival 2022, 3rd to 7th May 2022
Henley Drama Festival 2019, 7th to 11th May 2019
Henley Drama Festival 2018, 1st to 5th May 2018
Henley Drama Festival 2017, 1st to 6th May 2017
Henley Drama Festival 2016, 2nd to 7th May 2016
Henley Drama Festival 2015, 5th to 9th May 2015
43rd Henley Drama Festival, 5th to 10th May 2014
42nd Henley Drama Festival, 6th to 11th May 2013
The Henley Drama Festival at the Kenton, 8th to 12th May 2012
40th Kenton Drama Festival, 4th to 7th May 2011
39th Kenton Drama Festival, 4th to 8th May 2010
Kenton Drama Festival, 5th to 9th May 2009
35th Kenton Drama Festival, 9th to 13th May 2006.
33rd Kenton Drama Festival, 11th to 15th May 2004.
32nd Kenton Drama Festival, 14th to 17th May 2003. The details are in
the Archive.