The Missionary's Position

The Missionary's Position

Following the unforgettable Bitches Ball (“a bouncy romp through 18th century England” - The Times), award winning Penny Dreadful bring you another astounding true history. The Missionary’s Position is the real life story of the Rector of Stiffkey - original Dirty Vicar – and great English eccentric of the 1930s. A vaudeville comic turned clergyman, it was Reverend Harold Davidson’s mission to save the countless young women working on the notorious Soho streets from a life of sin. So why was he up in court on five counts of immoral conduct?
 
Join the MC and his vaudeville troupe for a wild night at the music hall, and discover what really happened to Harold on his desperate descent from pulpit to carnival freak show.
 
'One of Donald McGill’s saucy seaside postcards comes to life… it’s winning entertainment' Critics Choice, Timeout ****
 
'This terrific real-life story is played out with bravado, humour and a poignant spirit' The Stage