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Mister Fun

An inspired vehicle for the writer’s concerns

Collin Martyr, Labour Herald

First performed by Stephen Daldry’s Sheffield-based Metro Theatre Company, and subsequently in Paris and on tour in France to young audiences. Funfairs are dying, but romantic Gil persuades practical-minded Shelley to share his life on the road, until the fair’s final deal – and the final indignity – threaten their world forever. Appropriately, Sheffield is also the home of the National Fairground Archive.

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Script Excerpt

Shelley: You sure we’re all right here?

Gil: Course we’re all right. It’s a fairground, en’t it?

Shelley: I can’t see any other caravans.

Gil: Can’t see much of owt. Place has been decimated.

Shelley: I said this were daft.

Gil: Don’t start that again.

Shelley: We should’ve asked.

Gil: If we’d asked, he’d a said no. As it is, we’re already here. Fate accomplee.

Shelley: I gave up a bloody good job fer this.

Gil: Drudgery is what that were. This is what we’re cut out fer.

Shelley: You’re obsessed wi’ bloody fair, you.

Gil: It may have finished wi’ me, but I ain’t finished wi’ it.

Shelley: Look at it though. It looks right bedraggled.

Gil: That’s only t’ rain.

Shelley: Half of it’s gone!

Gil: Madam Gozo’s still tellin’ fortunes.

Shelley: She’s not.

Gil: What’s that tent then? Bloody mirage?

Shelley: I had a look. It’s bein’ used as a toilet.

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