A moustachioed headmistress with a dastardly plan to con the art market is the subject of the Cornerhouse’s new panto, writes Faris Al-Jawad.
The Belles of St Darcyan’s will open at the community arts venue in Tolworth later this month, featuring gymslips, lacrosse sticks and a ruse to flood the art market with fake masterpieces. Written by Surrey Comet sports columnist Tim Harrison, this original piece tells the story of St Darcyan’s Academy, led by the cunning head Millicent Fritton.