The National Theatre

of Brent

Ham actor characters Desmond Olivier Dingle and Raymond Box manage to murder plays with whispered stage directions, mis-read lines, over-the-top acting, dodgy sound effects and awfully un-realistic dialogue.




Leonardo da Vinci: So what you bin’ up to then, Botticelli?
 Botticelli: Bin’ doin’ the paintins.
 L: Oh yeah? Which ones you bin’ doin’ then?
 B: Done the Venus.
 L: What, on the sofa?
 B: Nah, comin’ out the shell.
 L: Any good?
 B: Masterpiece, apparently.
 L: How lovely.
From The Complete and Utter History of the Mona Lisa

The National Theatre of Brent is a British comedy double-act, in the form of a mock two-man theatre troupe. Patrick Barlow plays Desmond Olivier Dingle, the troupe's founder, Artistic Director and Chief Executive. The role of his assistant (or as Desmond likes to call him, "my entire company") has been taken by different actors over the years, including Jim Broadbent (as Wallace), Robert Austin (as Bernard), and John Ramm (as Raymond Box). 

Go here for The National Theatre of Brent's homepage: http://www.nationaltheatreofbrent.com/ntob.html

Many thanks to Paul R for contributions to this page.

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