And fewer would have believed in the first years of the twenty-first century that H. G. Wells’ science fiction classic would be performed live by just four actors with intelligences lesser than average…

The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons invade the stage in this funny yet faithful new adaptation as they use musical instruments, puppetry and, um, enthusiasm to recreate deadly heat-rays, giant fighting-machines, squidgy tentacled Martians and interplanetary warfare on an epic scale. The chances of success? A million to one…

“A breathless, unmissable parody… outstanding” FRINGE REVIEW

“Exhaustingly ridiculous energy… irreverent yet affectionate” ★★★★ THE LATEST

“A jovial, convivial comedy, which still shows respect for the story” ★★★★ FRINGE GURU

“Incredibly funny… It doesn’t sound like it should work, but it really does.” ★★★★ BROADWAY BABY