Hitch Hiking back to Stage

[SiHart]

I want to see this!

It has been revealed that the original cast of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (aka H2G2), the radio show based on the best-selling novel by Douglas Adams, are to tour the acclaimed sci-fi comedy next year.

Simon Jones, the original Arthur Dent, exclusively revealed on BBC Radio 3's Breakfast programme this morning that: "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is going on the road next year with all the original principle members of the cast."

The tour will take in various cities. Jones said the cast will appear as themselves, with the aim of "reconstructing and reimagining a recording with live sound and live music."

Jones did not specify exact cast details, but the other principle members of the original radio cast included Geoffrey McGivern as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Susan Sheridan as Trillian and Stephen Moore as Marvin the Paranoid Android. For the 1981 TV sitcom, David Dixon played Ford, whilst Sandra Dickinson was Trillian. It is not known who will play the voice of The Book, originally voiced by the late Peter Jones. William Franklyn provided the voice when the radio series returned in 2004, whilst Stephen Fry narrated the 2005 big-budget Hollywood film.

Details of the venues that The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy tour will visit next year will be revealed at a later date.

[Dave Tudor]

Ooh yes, I'd like to catch that!

[Rob McCow]

Much better idea than doing a film.

[WhiteCrowNZ]

It sounds really like an "on tour convention".

[SiHart]

2012 Hitchhiker's Guide Radio Show Tour / Douglas Adams' Virtual 60th / Logo Comp
11th March 2012 would have been Douglas Adams’ 60th Birthday.

To celebrate this event, Douglas' family and friends, in association with 'Save The Rhino' (one of Douglas' favourite charities) are holding a very special birthday celebration in his honour at the Hammersmith Apollo in London...

Douglas Adams the Party: Virtual 60th

The event will feature science, music, comedy and interviews with some very special guests, including Prof. Brian Cox, Robin Ince, Terry Jones, Dara O’Briain, Stephen Mangan and many more.... (TBA)

Tickets will be available before Christmas 2011. More details soon.


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LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION:
They are holding a unique competition for a fan to design a logo for the event.
The title is: Douglas Adams the Party: Virtual 60th

The 'Save The Rhino' committee were thinking of a logo that looks like a rubber stamp (akin to the HHGG movie) but maybe also in the shape of a birthday cake. Other ideas are very welcome. The logo must work on a 16x9 format video screen as well as in print and it can be in colour. It must have the title of the event included in the logo.

The prize, should they select your design, is that they would use your logo in all event related material – online, in print and projected on the night. They would also give you two free tickets for the event.

All logo designs should be sent to jo@savetherhino.org by midday on Wednesday 23 November 2011.


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June/July 2012:
THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY - LIVE!
The first ever UK Tour of the radio show.

Based on the five Hitchhiker novels by Douglas Adams.
Adapted, written & directed by Dirk Maggs.

Performed live on stage by Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Susan Sheridan and Mark Wing-Davey, with the voice of Stephen Moore as Marvin the Paranoid Android (debuting a new-look Marvin!).

Live Band led by Philip Pope.

Live Effects by Ken Humphrey and Dirk Maggs.

Guest Voices Of The Book to be announced.

Dirk Maggs says:

"Tickets hopefully on sale by Christmas - we are working hard this week to get bookings finalised. Poster will be sorted soon as well. It's going to be quite something and - though being performed radio-style - very visual too. Just about the most exciting thing I've worked on since we were last all together." More details soon...

[Philipnet]

Oh, sign me up for the UK Tour of the radio show.
I'm sure I can get the night off work if needed

[Nyder]

Wow. That's all I can say!

[SiHart]

I think we all want to go to the radio series tour. That'd be fantastic!

[Alex]

Yep, that sounds pretty fantastic to me, and I'll definitely get tickets if I can. Where are people getting info on this, out of interest, as I'd hate to miss out.

Edit: Ah, just found this site: http://www.6of3.com/ whilst this one has an interesting interview about it: http://douglasadams.eu/en_h2g2_inter...hiker_live.php

[SiHart]

I nicked this from Roobarbs, a post from Kevin Davies. I'll keep on looking and will post updates when they appear.

[Alex]

Cheers Si, that'd be hugely appreciated!

[SiHart]

http://www.lastminutetheatretickets....dio-show-live/

Tickets on sale on Monday. We're going to go to the Woking show i think, since it's close to home. Anyone else interested in coming along?

[Si Hunt]

We would if it was a weekend, but a weekday might be a bit tricky.

Nice to see TV theme tune veteran Philip Pope doing the music though!

Si.

[Paul Monk]

Philip Pope did a lot of the music on the HH radio shows.

I would need to do the Woking one as well as apart from Brighton its the nearest (with better parking)

[Nyder]

It's the Woking one for me too :-)

[SiHart]

I'm going for the 26th.

[SiHart]

We are now confirmed for going on June 26th!

[Nyder]

Will try and book for the same date when I get in tonight!

[SiHart]

Excellent! If I'd thought earlier I could have got you one at the same time Dave.

[Nyder]

All booked for the 26th! I've got Stalls A10 - anywhere near you lot?

[SiHart]

We're in Stalls j17 and j18.

[SiHart]

This could be interesting:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16532735

[Nyder]

Sounds marvellous! Will have to try & attend!

[SiHart]

Guest voices of the book announced (aside from Woking, which is TBC) http://www.hitchhikerslive.com/tour-dates.html

[Stuart Wallis]

Neil Gaiman and Terry Jones, eh? well there goes the budget!