Film

Alien on Stage

2020 · 1h 26m · Documentary · Science Fiction

"In Dorset no one can hear you scream"

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

95%

Metacritic

71

This is a story about a unique crew of Dorset bus drivers whose amateur dramatics group decide to ditch doing another pantomime and try something different. They spent a year creating a serious adaptation of the sci-fi horror film Alien, finding ingenious solutions to pay homemade homage to the original film. The show is a crushing flop but fate gives them a second chance to find their audience. Whilst still adjusting to the idea that their serious show is actually a comedy, the group find out they’re suddenly being whisked from their village hall to a London West End theatre to perform this accidental masterpiece for one night only. With wobbly sets, awkward acting and special effects requiring 'more luck than judgement,' will their West End debut be alright on the night? This bus driving crew are our space heroes. Their bus station is our space station. Dorset is outer-space and where is the Alien? It’s behind you!

Dave Mitchell

Show Director

Lydia Hayward

Lieutenant Ellen Ripley

Peter Lawford

Creature Designer / Special Effects Artist

Luc Hayward

Writer / Sound / Costume Design

Amie Wells

Crew Costume Design

Jacqui Roe

Science Officer Ash

John Elliot

Brett

Carolyn White

Lambert

Mike Rustici

Parker

Jason Hill

Captain Dallas

Susan Baird

Ash Stunt Double

Scott Douglas

Kane / Xenomorph

Penny Thorne

Voice of Mother

Raymond Hayward

Set Designer

Tom Bell

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

• Danielle KummerProducer · Director · Editor
• Lucy HarveyProducer · Director
• Anthony SwordsEditor
• Emily BadescuEditor

Alien on Stage - The Documentary

Release date

October 24, 2020

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Documentary, Science Fiction