| Back On Tour - Feb-March 2013
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'He went up a beekeeper and came down a hero'
Created and toured in 2010, Spike are bringing this much loved comic show back for one last special tour. The tour will coincide with the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Everest and the 5th anniversary of the sad passing of Edmund Hillary.
'Top of the World' is a comic fiction based on the stories of Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and John Hunt, a tale of bravery, friendship and a race to the Top of the World.
'Top of the World' is a comic fiction based on the stories of Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and John Hunt, a tale of bravery, friendship and a race to the Top of the World.
'You leave the theatre with pride and a sense of warmth’ What’s on Stage
In 1953 beekeeper Edmund Hillary and porter Tenzing Norgay (along with a team of 278) began a gruelling and treacherous ascent to conquer the summit of the world’s highest mountain – Everest.
Taking inspiration from Hillary and Norgay’s biographies and the Oscar nominated documentary – 'The Conquest of Everest' – Spike re-tell the story behind one of the greatest achievements of the 20th Century. Incorporating projected animation and puppetry, Spike spins its own brand of bold visual storytelling (and a load of big ladders) to bring to life an epic tale of adventure, bravery and international fame.
Written by Mark Smith, Eugene Salleh, Chris Tomlinson and Jamie Wood.
Directed by Mark Smith Designed by Kevin Pollard Original Music and Lighting Design by Paul Skinner Animation by Pieter Zwaagstra Performed by Tenzing Norgay - Eugene Salleh John Hunt - Chris Tomlinson Edmund Hillary - Jamie Wood | 
‘A top-class visual treat’ Liverpool Daily Post
"A merrily inventive take on one of the most courageous achievements of the 20th century" Liverpool Echo "The cast of three's adventurous re-enactment of Hillary and Tenzing's daring deed has a Boys own pinch of nostalgia and a desire to defeat the odds in an epic drama to match the 1953 ascent" York Press "An original script, fluid direction and gripping performances ensure that the story itself is never overshadowed by Spike's desire to entertain. You walk away with the sense of extreme human endeavour intact but with an added understanding of what could drive any of us to such craziness"
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