Musical Comedy 10 female, 5 male 1 hour 40 minutes A Pythonesque, interactive celebration of the Solstice!

What the Critics Said... (click on the quote to read entire review) "Wild, Wacky Revelry"! - Julie York Coppens,  The Charlotte Observer “Madcap... the humor is grand”! - Lynn Trenning, ArtSavant “A Feast”! - Perry Tannenbaum, Creative Loafing “Outstanding Original Production of 2003” - Metrolina Theatre Association

A Yuletide celebration for the whole family! Two parts Renaissance Festival, one part Madrigal, 63/100 parts Monty Python and all completely insane! Join the jolly court of the Holly King as they drink wassail, perform ridiculous plays about How the Scarlet Pimpernel Saved Stonehenge and sing Yuletide carols to the King - but look out - the Oak King is on his way to fight our good despot to the death! Will there be a great battle? Will Bobbin Good and his Berrymen save Rottingham or will they all be in deep Chablis? Find out, with the most insane madrigal ever!

Originally produced in 2003 and 2004 by Epic Arts Repertory Theatre Company in Charlotte, NC, "A Mad, Mad Madrigal" garnered critical acclaim and won the hearts of Charlotteans of all ages and all backgrounds. At first glance, the show plays like a silly mixture of Python, Renaissance faire and a Madrigal Dinner gone wacky, but it has a heart of solemn reverence for the ancient traditions of Solstice and Yule. An alternative to the same old Christmas shows, "A Mad, Mad Madrigal" is an opportunity to provide a family holiday experience people of all faiths, with a special nod to those who embrace the Earth and her seasons.

Sample the Music!

Go to AudioStreet to Listen to... Sing Ho! For the Sun! The Holly And The Ivy Wassail! Wassail! Coming Soon... The Krispy Kreme Carol I Eat Rocks - Stonehenge - Stonehenge Reprise She Shall Bring the Buds in the Spring The Dance That is Called 'The Dance' The Berrymen - Berrymen Reprise Sing Ho! For the Sun! Reprise!

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