The ECHO Players lastest production may not be for the faint of heart.
Spam and Maple Syrup, a three-night event, promises there will be something to offend everyone.
Jim Windsor, a member of the ECHO Players board, said some of the skits they will be putting on are very suggestive.
“There is almost certainly going to be some people who are offended because some of the humour is very adult, it’s very mature.”
Spam and Maple Syrup, which runs at the Village Theatre (110 W. Second Ave., Qualicum Beach) from March 9-11, is a fundraiser and pilot project of sorts, said Windsor.
“The Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach is a designated heritage building. It’s 70 years old this year,” said Windsor, adding that they need to replace the roof and the heating system which will cost at least $50,000.
Windsor said ECHO has never done this sort of fundraiser before and they want to gauge public support. Windsor said the audience will receive a questionnaire about the production.
“Depending on what we get back on that questionnaire, it may or may not become an annual event.”
Spam and Maple Syrup, Windsor said, will be an evening of British and Canadian skits.
“You know the relationship between spam and Monty Python, almost everybody does,” Windsor said. “There are some Monty Python skits. There are some traditional ones; Four Yorkshiremen, Dead Parrot, Cheese Shop, but there are also some Canadian skits. We thought that we’d call it Spam and Maple Syrup in relation to Canadian and British skits.”
Windsor said the skits will be familiar to many people.
“Many of the actors who jumped at the chance to do Monty Python on stage … there was no such thing as learning the lines. They knew the lines. They knew them off by heart,” he said.
The 19-member cast includes 10-year-old Jaeda Dutton.
Dutton, who was most recently in Dick Whittington, will be performing transitional skits on the apron of the stage between each skit. However, Windsor was quick to assure that none of Dutton’s skits would be offensive, only funny.
Dutton, who will be dressed like Pippi Longstocking, said she finds it’s really fun getting to be on stage.
“When I get on stage I kind of feel nervous, but then once I start to speak it just feels normal for me,” Dutton said.
Tickets are $15 with performances starting at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.echoplayers.ca.
