• 7th July 2012 - Initial Press Release

Promotional Images

The following is a collection of promotional photos and images for the Edinburgh 2010 production of Plague. All photos are by Ian Stirling. Poster imagery by Chris Gould based on the 2008 design by Matthew Townend and David Massingham.

	2010 Cast Graveyard Scene (Horizontal) By Ian Stirling (normal res, high res)
	2010 Cast Graveyard Scene (Vertical) By Ian Stirling (normal res, high res)
	2010 Cast Alchemist with Druids (Horizontal) By Ian Stirling (normal res, high res)
	2010 Cast Alchemist with Druids (Vertical) By Ian Stirling (normal res, high res)
	2010 Brand Image The main image design for poster, flyers etc. By Chris Gould (normal res, high res)

Permission is granted for reproduction, altering and distribution. If you require a higher resolution image or have any other special requirements then don't hesitate to contact us at press@bubonicproductions.com. Alternatively, you can contact Dion Clements at SPIN, on 0845 257 1479 or at dion@marketingspin.co.uk.

Show / Company Information

The following items are available which may be of assistance:-

• Fringe Programme Copy
  
  It’s 1665 and Clive has come to London to seek his fortune but ends up inadvertently unleashing the bubonic plague! A 2008 sell-out show, the Plague returns to Edinburgh slicker, funnier and deadlier than ever before!
   
• 10 Word Sell
  
  The epidemic tale of alchemists, undertakers, mutant rats... and PLAGUE!!!
   
• 20 Word Sell
  
  The epidemic tale of a young undertaker who gets rich after accidentally unleashing the Great Plague Of London.
   
• 150 Word Show Synopsis - A short synopsis covering all the main story points
   
• Teaser Synopsis - The main public synopsis that does not complete the story
   
• Detailed Synopsis - A complete, detailed synopsis of the show featuring song titles and character descriptions
   
• Show Background - A background of how the show began and some of the big influences in its development.
   
• Company Background - A background of the Bubonic Productions company.
   
• Target Audiences
  
  Adults and students will appreciate the innuendo, historical references and offbeat humour found in the script, while the young will enjoy the farcical nature of some of the characters. The original, show-stopping numbers along with the engaging story will have universal appeal.

Interesting Facts

1. Plague! is an entirely original piece with 11 show stopping musical numbers.

 
2. Plague! is the first musical to base an entire love song around a recorder-playing twelve year old with a kidney disorder.
    
3. There is an extreme range of heights in the Plague! creative team. Writer David Massingham stands at a somewhat excessive 6’7” whereas co-writer Matt Townend stands at a more reasonable 5’5”. Matt’s father, and music orchestrator, Mike, however, is a true-to-life dwarf! The photographic potential is simply unreal. Think Twins and multiply.
    
4. Plague writers David Massingham and Matt Townend are not the first musical writing duo to meet and begin writing at Exeter University. George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, writers of Honk! and the new songs in Mary Poppins, also met and began writing together there.
    
5. Plague! orchestrator Mike Townend wrote the theme tune to classic kids TV program Superted!
    
6. Plague! has been significantly abridged for Edinburgh. The full length version of Plague! runs at 2h30m and includes an additional four songs over the Edinburgh version.
    
7. Plague! director Tim Frost created the role of Jerry in the 2008 Edinburgh premiere.