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Contraband Sandwich
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Royal Parade
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2TR
Opening Times
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Prices
£7.00
About us
In 1965 there was a hearing like no other.
Astronaut John Young smuggled a sandwich into space.
And NASA was pissed.
Just like NASA, we will be asking why.
Contraband Sandwich playfully re-imagines the moments surrounding John Young's smuggling of a corned beef sandwich onto the Gemini 3 rocket and the consequences that followed. Whilst exploring the inherent comedy of an official hearing revolving around a sandwich in space, the piece reflects on the manipulation of public focus and the distance between decision makers and the consequences of their policies.
This show is chaotic, comedic and historically accurate (ok… it's not exactly "accurate"). Be prepared to embrace the ridiculous, lots of space puns and a surprising amount of tin foil.
