Starring a cast of thousands – most of them handmaidens.

A play which may illuminate many mysteries – why tortoises hate philosophy, why too much religion is bad for goats, and what it is that handmaidens actually DO.  Much that is weird could happen in the Kingdom of Djelibeybi… some say it’s happening already.

"In Pyramids, Munt unifies many of her talents to create a new astounding whole in a mature play with all the ingredients of a rollicking good read... Beautifully acted and superbly directed... An enthralling fantastical fable... It’s a triumph that raises the bar not just for Unseen but for its contemporaries." Stephen Davenport, The Program

When Teppic inherits the throne of the timeless desert kingdom of Djelibeybi rather earlier than expected (his father is not too happy about it either), he finds that being trained by the Assassins' Guild in Ankh-Morpork may not necessarily be the ideal background for the job. This, of course, is only the beginning of his problems.

Still, we all know, don’t we, that it’s good to be King.

Pyramids are exploding, mummies are coming to life, hand-maidens need rescuing, and if that's not enough, he has grass growing at his feet! Perhaps his camel, some might say aptly named “You Bastard”, can help - well at least with the grass removal.  Even so, you just know things are probably going to end up quantum... Its enough to make the Sphinx laugh her nose off.

Featuring:

Andrew Dowling as Teppic
Andrew Dowling played "Cutwell" in Mort, in 2003, for which he received an Advertiser Newspapers Oscart Award (“Andrew Dowling as a very funny Igneous Cutwell”) and a nomination for the Adelaide Critic's Circle Award for the same performance for Unseen Theatre Company

Nick Hargreaves as King Teppicymon XXVII
Nick has played Detritus in “Men at Arms”, Mustrum Ridcully in “Lords and Ladies” and Mr. Pin in “The Truth”

Philip Lineton as Dios
Philip has played Lord Havelock Vetinari in “Going Postal” and “Jingo”, Dr. McCoy in “Star Trek – The Trouble with Tribbles” and Sir Chifley Lockheart in “Gasping” (Plus many and varied roles with other theatre companies which of course don’t count)

Lia Cocks as Ptraci
This is Lia’s first appearance with Unseen Theatre Company. She comes to us from The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Lia has performed in many and varied roles in Perth as well as in the “Night Train” here in Adelaide.