Zombified creatures have ripped into human flesh and shambled before audiences in live productions of Re-Animator and The Evil Dead, and now another cherished living dead film has been adapted for the stage: Shaun of the Dead. From Almost Legal Productions, the official live adaptation of Edgar Wright's "Rom-Zom-Com" will tour England next year and fans can now buy tickets and watch the stage show's teaser trailer.
As reported by Chortle via /Film, Almost Legal Productions (based in Stroud, Gloucestershire) is moving forward with the official stage show adaptation of 2004's Shaun of the Dead, which was directed by Edgar Wright, starred Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and has become a beloved hit in the ten years since its initial release. After four sold-out preview night performances this past fall, Shaun of the Dead Live will kick off its 2015 tour next April, with performances scheduled through August, so far all of them in the UK.
Attendees of the 110-minute show are encouraged to dress up as zombies or characters from the movie and will be given ample opportunities to interact with the on-stage performers. Though several songs are included in the show, director Chas Burns says that Shaun of the Dead Live is not to be considered a musical. In addition to reenactments of familiar scenes from the cult film, Burns has mixed in original content to keep fans guessing what will happen next to Shaun, Ed, Liz, and friends. It's also worth noting that in late October, both Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright gave shout-outs to Shaun of the Dead Live on Twitter.
This isn't Almost Legal Productions' first foray into horror. The company has also produced stage show adaptations of Stephen King's Misery, The Wicker Man, and multiple The Rocky Horror Picture Show productions (including Rocky Horror Experience In Space). Stay tuned to Daily Dead for further updates on Shaun of the Dead Live. In the meantime, we have the stage show's official teaser trailer below.
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Shaun of the Dead Live official synopsis: "Life is going nowhere for Shaun. He spends his life in his local pub, with his best mate Ed, has issues with his Mum and step-dad and things aren’t running too smoothly with his girlfriend Liz. When Liz dumps him, Shaun finally decides to get his life in order. He must win back her heart, repair his relationship with his mum and face up to his responsibilities. Unfortunately, there is a slight problem with the world being taken over by Zombies. For the newly inspired Shaun, this is just another obstacle. In the face of a full scale ZOMBIE EPIDEMIC, armed with a cricket bat and his best mate with a spade, Shaun & Ed go to rescue Liz, her friends, mum and grudgingly his step-dad, and take them to the safest most secure place he knows.
Belief from Simon Pegg and Working Title together with Universal Pictures is about to put Almost Legal Productions on the map. They cut their teeth with several of the most difficult to stage productions. This has enabled ALP to work extensively on adapting one of the most all out zombie UK comedy favourites to stage. With audience participation, goody bags with all the kit required to take part, songs and dances, ALP are set to bring you life after death!"
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