The Comeback Vehicle
Presented by: Breda Cashe Productions
Directed by: Viko Nikci
Music by: Liam Bates
Written by: Eoin Colfer
Starring: Dustin the Turkey & Eric Lalor
First Performance: Viking Theatre, Dublin, 2019
Dustin was once the top turkey in showbiz, with a string of number one singles and a hit show on RTE under his wing. But now, years later, Dustin has taken far too many brown envelopes, insulted way too many celebrities and represented one too many countries in the Eurovision, and so he finds himself out of favour with the national broadcaster, deserted by his celebrity friends and Bob Geldof, and on the road with his manager Brady selling dodgy broadband to culchies, and trying every trick in the book to get himself back on TV where he belongs.
Join Dustin and Brady on a comedic, musical and uncomfortably emotional road trip back to where it all began: The Long Mile Road.
Laugh at the same old tired jokes Dustin has been trotting out since his first day on The Den, plus two new ones.
Watch in amazement as Dustin ignores an original script by best-selling author Eoin Colfer,
Recoil with horror as he butchers what were once pretty decent songs by award winning composer Liam Bates.
Cringe when he hangs gifted actor Eric Lalor out to dry by missing multiple cues.
and Marvel that he managed to rope in a load of talented people who didn’t really need the money, not that any of them were actually paid.
So, go on you good thing. Get up the yard and down to The Long Mile Road.
Not suitable for actual kids, but definitely suitable for big kids.