Constantine Cornwall

Victoria Melody and Farnham Maltings present: Major Tom

The true story of how Victoria became a beauty queen and her Bassett Hound (Major Tom) became a champion show dog, reflecting the British fascination with celebrity, beauty and winning
Created by Victoria Melody

Performed by Victoria Melody and Major Tom National Tour 10th March to 20th June 2014
PRESS PERFORMANCES: Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th March at BAC
‚ A truly winning comedy, I laughed till I cried. ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ Donald Hutera, The Times

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The Stage MUST SEE SHOW‚Ä®
Fringe Review ‚ MUST SEE SHOW‚Ä®
Shortlisted for The Arches Brick and Total Theatre Awards

Major Tom is the story of how an average 34-year-old became a beauty queen and how her unruly pet basset hound, Major Tom, became a championship show dog.

Major Tom and Victoria increasingly immerse themselves in the obsessive and confusing realm of personal scrutiny as they participate as genuine contestants, determined to win.

Victoria, accompanied on stage by documentary film footage and her dog, tells this true story. It explores the British fascination with celebrity, beauty and winning.

“Startingly bonkers and utterly ordinary at the same time‚deceptively thoughtful fun” The Guardian ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ The Times

Commissioned and produced by Farnham Maltings. Developed at BAC. Supported by Harlow Playhouse, Escalator East to Edinburgh and Arts Council England.