Adventures of the Starship Lezzerprise


We followed Captain Twerk and her incredulous crew on their misconceived mission: to boldly go [sic] – and seek out uncomfortably close encounters with inter-galactic Lesbian civilisations.

We learned what it takes to get Starkbuck to calm down and that Daft Mater’s asthma is probably getting worse.
We were impressed by Engineer Scatty’s equipment and enjoyed the shortness of Lt Janura’s uniform skirt.
Finally we all decided to have tea and some lemon drizzle cake. Oh, and there definitely were some Cylons.
  • Title: Adventures of the Starship Lezzerprise
  • Original script by Catriona Norrish
  • Original songs, music and instrumentation by Dungareen Jean and Deb Fisher
  • Directed by Jo McKinney

Cast and Characters

  • Captain Twerk – Jen Grant
  • Doctor McCute – Sophie Kay
  • Engineer Scatty – Caroline Gibbs
  • Communications Officer Janura – Jane Walker
  • Starkbuck – Kezia Bibby
  • Daft Mater – Angelina (Bob) Jones
  • Spork – Kate Norrish
  • Alien Blob – Cathy Beaumont
  • Villainous Klingon Korchhh – Sarah McKinney-Green
  • Voice of Alezza the virtual assistant – Dungareen Jean

Songs

  • Intro: ‘This is a play without Judie Dench in’ [Tune – Out of Space , Prodigy]
  • ‘Smash the Cylons’ [original]
  • ‘Let’s Get Dressed’ [original]
  • ‘Trust me, I’m a Doctor’ [Tune – mash up of Theme from Dr Who and Call Me , Blondie]
  • ‘Synth, You Been Gone’- Interval medley by the Lyons Maids: including:
    • ‘I Lost My Cat’ – To Cut a Long Story Short , Spandau Ballet
    • ‘Iceland’s a No-No’ – Einstein a Go-Go , Landscape
    • ‘She’s had Trouble with a Crooked Tooth’ – The Model , Kraftwerk
    • ‘She Knows I’m Gay’ – Enola Gay , OMD
    • ‘I Just Can’t Get It Up’ (Mooncup song) – Just Can’t Get Enough , Depeche Mode
  • ‘Weeny-Wee Mini-Me’ [original]
  • ‘Fancy that – I’m a Cat’ [original]
  • ‘Kooorchhhh Song’ [original]
  • ‘Kitty Baba, Scatty Baba, Blobby Baba, Scatty Baba’ [Tune: Circle of Life from The Lion King
  • ‘Alientolerance’ [original]

Performances took place in February 2020 at the Purple Playhouse, Brighton.

All photographs: Hannah Brackenbury. Many more pictures from this show on our Facebook page.