A charity performance of the Monty Python musical 'Spamalot' at London's Palace Theatre will take place on 20 October to raise money for the Norwegian-British The Children and War Foundation - an organisation that aims to improve the mental health of children affected by wars and natural disasters.
The Children and War Foundation was set up by child psychologists in Norway and the UK after their experiences with war affected children in Bosnia. The foundation’s aims are to improve the mental health of children affected by wars and natural disasters by helping to develop better evidence-based interventions. To date this small, but influential organisation has developed better instruments to screen children at high risk of developing difficulties as well as a number of manuals that have been used successfully to help alleviate their distress.
Money raised will go towards developing even better interventions. There are four packages for those wishing to see the show and support the charity:
- Platinum: Front Stalls + glass of wine + ice-cram + programme for £100
- Gold: Rear stalls (2nd price) + ice cream + programme for £75
- Silver: Rear stalls + programme for £50
- Bronze: Balcony + programme for £25
Tickets for this show are selling fast. Phone 020 7494 5098 and ask to book the relevant Children and War package. Should you wish to make a donation direct to the Foundation, send a cheque payable to “The Children and War Foundation”, c/o Prof. W. Yule, PO78 16 De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
Monty Python’s 'Spamalot' had its first performance at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End on 2 October and tickets are now on sale for performances until 31 March 2007.
Directed by Mike Nichols, Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ has a book by Eric Idle, "lovingly ripped-off" from the screenplay of the Pythons’ best-loved film, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s 'Spamalot' features a chorus line of dancing divas (and serfs), flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless knight.