Karen thought The Ladykillers was awesome - Karen enjoyed the toy cars and Matt enjoyed the special effects. They both highly recommend the show.
Classic Ealing comedy film 'The Ladykillers' has recently been given a West End makeover with this new and exciting stage adaptation at London's famous Gielgud Theatre. With this new adaptation written by Graham Linehan, writer of the notoriously hilarious comedy 'Father Ted', and direction coming from 'The Play What I Wrote' director Sean Foley, 'The Ladykillers' has continued to entertain audiences since its opening back in November 2011. 'The Ladykillers' tells the story of a group of criminals who pose as classical musicians and use this as cover to rent a room in a sweet old lady's house in an effort to pull off a heist. Using her lodgings as a way to unwittingly involve her in their scheme, the lady in question, sweet Mrs Wilberforce soon becomes aware of the men's criminal intentions and these five criminals must then commit the unthinkable and do away with her. Full of drama, wit and excitement, this fantastic premise ensures that hilarity ensues for the audience at every turn. Many Ealing film fans will remember the 1955 film starring Sir Alex Guinness as lead Ladykiller Professor Marcus and comedy legend Peter Sellers as Mr. Robinson. More recently audiences may be more familiar with it's Hollywood remake starring Tom Hanks and spoof actor Marlon Wayans. A new production of the story on the West End brings with it of course a new cast. Starring BAFTA winning star of political satire 'In The Loop', Peter Capaldi, and Ben Miller of 'Armstrong and Miller' fame, what would these stars bring to these iconic roles that were made famous by British Film and Hollywood alumni? On Wednesday 18th January 2012, WinkBall video reporters Alex and Daniel were at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue to speak to audience members who had come to see 'The Ladykillers'. Asking them what they thought about the show, reporters also asked what their perfect crime would be and with the play's criminal characters posing as classical musicians, what instrument would they hide behind and why?