iDOLRiCH THEATRE ROTTO brings to the stage the turbulent story of Gideo and Mary Ann Mantell - whose revelations astonished an explosive world of fossil identification and 19th century scientific discovery. The performance follows the puzzling first steps from quarry findings made by Mary Ann in Sussex, to the 'monstrous' statues which were eventually erected at Crystal Palace in 1852. Mary Ann Mantell, whilst rearing a family in a house full of bones, and working alongside her husband, was one of a number of women instrumental in advancing the infant science of geology by illustration and saurian verification .
The show features the trappings and melodrama of Victorian theatre - puppetry, toy theatre and the Magic Lantern screen- whilst tracing the development of palaeontology.
MRS MANTELL'S TOOTH follows themes in the company's two previous productions: MYSTERRASAUR and FABULOUS FOOTPRINTS which celebrate the bi-centenary of dinosaur discovery.
"ENTERTAINING" "INSPIRING AND INFORMATIVE" "A WONDERFUL SHOW"
"DINOSAUR WAS EXCELLENT"
The performance lasts 58 minutes.
It is inclusive and suitable for audiences of 8 years and upwards.