Gather round, ladies and gentleman, Rama Nicholas has a
story to tell you. It’s a one-woman Western musical filled with cowgirls,
talking horses, whores with hearts of gold and a Spanish cowboy on his way to
defeat Death… in Cancun.
Death Rides A Horse
is a real gem, with Rama playing a dozen characters and narrating the show and
singing the songs, sometimes in four-part harmonies, all by herself. But it’s
not just an astonishing feat of performance, it’s supported by a strong script
and an awesome musical score.
Caterina is from Coyote and she wants to be a famous
cowgirl, but the women of her home town mostly make a living on their backs or
on their knees. There’s a new and evil Sheriff in town and they are soon
enemies, particularly after Caterina shoots him and gallops off into the
desert.
This show is an hilarious pastiche of Western and musical clichés
– and Rama is expert enough to make sure you’re never lost with who is speaking
or what is happening next. With simple stage craft and excellent lighting
design, this is a superb piece of comedy and theatre.
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