MEN IN GENERAL
à cappella quintuplets
Full length evening show touring through 2013/14

‘delightfully, surprisingly masculine’ Daphne
‘I never looked at my watch once until the end and that’s unusual for me. Spot on!’ Sarah, The Village Singers
‘The gents prowled the stage with immense energy and verve, engaging with the audience and enjoying the repartee and lively banter. If you get a chance to see them, do!’ The Magnificent AK47’s

Men In General are five ordinary lads separated at birth by the cruel hand of fate, later sacked by BP for mishandling an oil spillage, awarded six-figure pensions and now re-united to sing Marvin Gaye, Joe Jackson, Coope Boyes & Simpson, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Stills, Billy Joel, Elvis, The Beach Boys, The Spooky Men’s Chorale & other top lyrics. Chances of that?

Feel the love, feel the nonsense, feel the lives led, feel the A38 to Gloucester.

'awesome’ Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall & Institute
'The Goons in harmony' Alrewas
'You couldn't get anything as good as that in Lichfield' Hill Ridware

A five-piece force of male vocal antics not to be missed. The show includes indoor parachute jumping, a road movie, the benefits of going barefoot, a painting by Edward Hopper, unusual hobbies for men, a pub at midnight and mistakes anyone could make. Fast-moving and funny. Doin' The Dishes

‘way beyond the pale’ Malvern Coach House
‘Absolutely brilliant’ Al Jones, playwright
‘top entertainment, front to back’ Malvern Coach House
‘extremely tight’ Catherine Crosswell
‘But it’s the little things about men that are actually true’ Amanda

'Audiences disappear after shows. Not one moved tonight. A really nice atmosphere' Yvonne Colver North Wingfield
'fantastic, one of the best we have had' Bythorn Village Hall
'totally off the end of the pier' Severn Sailing Club
‘great complicity’ Bredon’s Norton

MEN IN GENERAL
Birthdays, weddings, funerals, lottery wins...

Tailored to your special friend's big bash like this.

'Highly recommended with a bespoke song selection too! :) Lyrics changed to match the audience and event! 10/10' Nathan Burlton
'Exquisite harmonies’ Bruce Gomersall
'I think I've just seen my personal highlight for the coming weekend' Resurgence
'Fabulous, just right for the occasion' Val Glazard

Features members of The Singing Sous'Chefs, Three Choirs Festival Chorus and The Spooky Men's Chorale (Aus). William Coleman, Ben Cooper, Jim Howden, Adrian Mealing & Will Tooby. Previous show Alive Again! was directed by John Nicholson of Peepolykus Theatre Company and played 200 shows across the British Isles.

'that Tonton Macoute  -  chilling' Frankie Armstrong
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balsam to the soul’ Cordelia of Finland
'epic - enough testosterone fuelled audacity to render the first three rows with child (probably twins)’ Neil Collins, Midland Audio

‘my jaws haven’t stopped aching’ Heanor
‘So cool, so professional, so amusing, so musical' Ledbury
'feast of entertaining music, comedy, contemporary topical comment, wit and banter' Derek Ball Harvington Trust
'you’re our X-factor’ Lowsonford

Doin' The Dishes at Harvington Village Hall, 29.3.12, filmed by George Cox.

previously...
The Singing Sous'Chefs
Alive Again!
Directed by John Nicholson of Peepolykus Theatre Company

and next up...
The Fall of the Roman Empire (Abridged)

'craft forged in apprenticeship - no shortcuts, skilled improvising - a delight'
'masses of energy, fun, topicality'
'refreshingly different!'
'completely zany'
Mollington Village Hall

‘Delighfully irreverent romp through Time & Space combining original wit, mime & story telling with some stunning harmonies. Audience participation guaranteed!’ Rowland Asquith, Hemingby Village Hall

‘I could feel my endomorphins moving’ Lowdham Village Hall

‘a work in perpetual progress, delightful, relevant to today’s fuel crisis and a memorable start to the festival … would have appealed to Salvador Dali’ Patrick Cogswell, Newbury Weekly News

'If I put your posters up too soon, the snails will eat them' Adforton Village Hall

Carn to Cove Cornwall / Nottinghamshire Village Ventures /  Lincolnshire Rural Touring / Centre Stage Leicestershire & Rutland / Hi-Arts / Highland & Islands Enterprise / Shindig Worcestershire / Arts in Cambs on Tour / Arts Alive Herefordshire & Shropshire / Rural Arts Wiltshire / Northamptonshire Touring Arts
Cheshire Arts / Hampshire's Hog The LImelight / Cumbria Highlights

       

Men In General, photo Jane Cox

Men In General with Four Tart Harmony at The Lamb, pic Richard Austen

Men In General, photo Jane Cox

The Singing Sous'Chefs

  
  
  
Page last updated:  19 May 2013