Humour

The Mouse on the Moon

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On July 20, 1969 two spacecraft landed in the Sea of Tranquility one from the most powerful nation on earth, the United States, the other from the smallest, the Duchy of Grand Fenwick.

Who got there first?

Adapted with permission by Rich Helms from the book The Mouse on the Moon by Leonard Wibberley

In July 1969, two spacecraft lifted off to take men to the Sea of Tranquility – one from the most powerful nation on earth, the United States, the other from the smallest, the Duchy of Grand Fenwick.

The US Saturn V rocket stood 363 feet tall, weighed 3,100 tons and was powered by liquid hydrogen.

The Grand Fenwick rocket was a US surplus Little Joe II, 55 feet tall, 50 tons and powered by an atomic motor fueled by Pinot Grand Fenwick ‘Fifty-eight’ wine.

Who got there first?

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The Diner Cycle

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SYNOPSIS: The Diner Cycle is a series of 3 short plays set in a mysterious diner that exists somewhere between life and whatever comes next. One by one, strangers arrive—confused, searching, or unaware that their lives have just ended. Guided by those who came before them, each must confront unfinished questions, unexpected truths, and the possibility that helping someone else move forward may be the only way to move forward themselves.

The diner never closes. The coffee is always hot. And the conversation continues.

The Diner Cycle brings together three short plays:

  • Dear Angie
  • Open All Night
  • After: Death Is Just the Beginning

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Summer of 69 Job (Monologue)

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Synopsis: Fresh from his first year of university and confident from prior camp experience, a young Rich Helms takes a summer job as a counsellor at a boys’ camp for inner-city kids near the soon-to-be legendary Woodstock festival. Expecting a routine summer in the woods, he instead encounters culture shock, rough language, unexpected humour, and eye-opening social realities that challenge his assumptions about the world.

Through comic mishaps, awkward first impressions, and unforgettable camp moments — from Ex-lax-laced hot chocolate to watching the moon landing together — the experience becomes both hilarious and formative. By summer’s end, Rich returns home changed, carrying with him new perspective, colourful vocabulary, and a lasting appreciation for how profoundly a single summer job can reshape how you see people and yourself.

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