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Harry and Meghan make stage debut as gruesome puppets for Spitting Image

The royals feature alongside other famous faces including rapper Stormzy and Tom Cruise.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made their stage debut as gruesome puppets in new theatrical production Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World.

Harry and Meghan featured alongside other famous faces including the King, rapper Stormzy and Tom Cruise at the show’s world premiere on Tuesday.

World premiere of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World – Birmingham
The puppets for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the world premiere of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World (Birmingham Rep/PA)

It sees world famous celebrities thrown together, with Hollywood star Cruise tasked by Charles with saving Great Britain.

World premiere of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World – Birmingham
Famous faces featuring in the show include rapper Stormzy and Tom Cruise (Birmingham Rep/PA)

Some puppets are more exaggerated than others, with ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel depicted as a bat-like creature.

World premiere of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World – Birmingham
Current and former members of the Tory Party feature in the satirical stage show (Birmingham Rep/PA)

The popular sketch show, featuring puppets of well-known figures, made its return on BritBox in September 2021 following its revival in 2020 for the first time in 24 years.

World premiere of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World – Birmingham
Former Home Secretary Priti Patel depicted as a bat-like creature (Birmingham Rep/PA)

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World, Live on Stage is presented by Avalon and Birmingham Rep.

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