Q: Is there anything more frustrating than being a One Hit Wonder?

A: Maybe being a One Hit Wonder Tribute Act.

But what goes on behind the wigs, costumes and shades?
This play tells the story of two Tribute Wannabees, Bob and Eric, who meet at an audition which might be their last chance for fame.

Both are only a song away from making their dreams come true...
but Rock n' Roll can break your heart.

Their dedication stands out, their history is uncovered and their future unfolds...

A story driven along by songs from the sixties that might lead them to the promised land... 'The Crying Game', 'Urban Spaceman', I'm The Pied Piper', 'San Francisco', 'Something In The Air', 'Spirit In The Sky', and many more.


Reviews

In this gem of a play we meet two wonderfully realised characters in road-hardened rocker Eric (Dave Marsden) and naive newcomer Bob (Pat Abernethy). What a pleasure it was to spend an hour and a half in the company of these superbly played 'rugged up' write-offs. They may be going nowhere - but in a hugely enjoyable play, laced with some great 60s covers, loads of humour and painful candour - it's a trip well worth taking. I loved it.

Andre Barreau aka 'George' The Bootleg Beatles


Pat Abernethy & Dave Marsden were brilliant in “The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Changed My Life Forever” This play had the perfect combination of humour, nostalgia & sadness & should be destined for a much larger stage setting. Pat & Dave transformed themselves into two humorous losers still chasing their own particular dream in the bottom end of the music industry. Their singing & acting combined, kept the play flowing at all times, culminating with a heart breaking emotional twist at the end of the play. Patrick Prior is obviously a very talented script writer. Thanks for a very entertaining evening.

 Martin Brett – “Voice of the Beehive”


Pat Abernethy and Dave Marsden brilliantly inhabit the personae of aspiring but hopeless dream seekers with wit, pathos and a neat line in performing those one-hit wonder songs from the 60's which are a soundtrack to many lives. It all works perfectly.

Piers Jackson - critic


With the soundtrack of the 60's and 70's it would be almost impossible to fail........... Songs like 'Bobby's Girl' and 'Monster Mash' push all the right buttons and the final song 'Urban Spaceman', provides an upbeat ending. Pat Abernethy brings great subtlety and understatement to his role.......... He also has emotional depth. When he receives bad news by telephone, his response is heart rending and utterly believable.

Jenny McBain, Hi-Arts



AUDIENCE REACTION


"It was a grand bit of writing and the characters were realised with such fine regard to the emotion of the piece; laughs and tears in a perfect balance. Your performances were finely crafted and the renditions of Crying Game and Juliet really hit the heart-strings.......................Cumbernauld Theatre. "


"I thoroughly enjoyed the performance and am pleased to say I managed to remember most of the words to the great songs you sang. Fab!.............................Byre Theatre, St Andrews."


"Saw your show last night in Leighton Buzzard, great, really enjoyed it.....I thought it was an interesting format and needless to say all the songs were familiar..................................Leighton Buzzard Theatre."


"Dear Pat and Dave, Brilliant! Thank you for a wonderful evening. I'd love to know where and when you are appearing in the future....Peace and love! ...................................The Georgian Theatre, Richmond."


"Congratulations on another excellent performance this evening. I enjoyed it very much.........Tara Arts Centre, London."

This show had its World Premiere at The Yvonne Arnaud Mill Studio, Guildford on 2, 3, 4 October 2008.

The Show has since been seen at:


The Festival Theatre, Pitlochry

Queens Theatre, Hornchurch

Georgian Theatre, Richmond, Yorks

Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich

Square Chapel, Halifax

Festival of Chichester

Capitol Theatre, Horsham

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Sarah Thorne Theatre, Broadstairs

Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton

Underground Theatre, Eastbourne

Ifield Barn, Crawley

Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills, London

The Phoenix Theatre, Bordon, Hants

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Stables Theatre, Hastings

Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock

Eastgate Theatre, Peebles

The Village Theatre, Cumbernauld

East Kilbride Arts Centre

Biggar Festival

Lyth Arts Centre

The Space Arts Centre, Isle of Dogs

Spotlight Theatre, Bridlington

The Byre Theatre, St Andrews

Old Well Theatre, Moffat

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

The Heron Theatre, Cumbria

Fisher Theatre, Bungay

Tara Arts Centre, Earlsfield, London

Theatre Royal, Dumfries

Easdale Arts Centre, Easdale Island

Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine

Regal Theatre,Bathgate

McPhail Arts Centre, Ullapool

Dornie Village Hall

Carlops Village Hall

Black Isle Leisure Centre, Fortrose

Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock

Stratherrick Hall, Gorthleck

Village Hall, Achiltibuie

Wilde Theatre, Bracknell

Colchester Arts Centre

Wyllyots Centre, Hertsmere

Leighton Buzzard Theatre

Minima Yacht Club, Kingston upon Thames