Jones and Gilliam to Attempt Largest Coconut Orchestra

Pythons Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam will join cast members from the hit musical Monty Python's Spamalot to lead the general public in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Coconut Orchestra.

Taking place in London's Trafalgar Square on St Georges Day (Monday 23 April) Jones, Gilliam and the Spamalot cast will teach members of the public how to 'clip-clop' in time to the Python classic "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" prior to the record breaking attempt which will take place in Trafalgar Square at 7pm.

To be assured a pair of exclusive Monty Python's Spamalot coconuts and possibly a place in the history books, you will need to have registered at one of a number of check points in Trafalgar Square by 6.30pm.

The Guinness World Record for the largest number of people gathered in one location playing coconuts at the same time currently stands at 1789. This record was set on March 22, 2006 outside the Shubert Theatre in New York, to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Broadway production of Monty Python's Spamalot.

The record-breaking attempt will be part of a weekend of free activities organised by the Mayor of London. It will be followed by a special screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Trafalgar Square at 7.30pm.

Currently playing to packed houses at the Palace Theatre, the musical has recently extended its booking until November 3 2007.

Directed by Mike Nichols, Monty Python's Spamalot is "lovingly ripped-off" from the screenplay of the Pythons' best-loved film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, the musical features a chorus line of dancing divas (and serfs), flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless knight.

Book and lyrics are by Eric Idle with a Grammy Award-winning score by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Other members of the Spamalot creative team include Casey Nicholaw (choreography), multiple Olivier Award-winners Tim Hatley (sets and costumes) and Hugh Vanstone (lighting) and Acme Sound Partners.

Visit www.montypythonspamalot.com for more information.