<P> The third and least successful stage show was held at the Rainbow Theatre in London, in July 1980 . This was the second production directed by Ken Campbell . The Rainbow Theatre had been adapted for stagings of rock operas in the 1970s, and both reference books mentioned in footnotes indicate that this, coupled with incidental music throughout the performance, caused some reviewers to label it as a "musical". This was the first adaptation for which Adams wrote the "Dish of the Day" sequence . The production ran for over three hours, and was widely panned for this, as well as for the music, laser effects, and the acting . Despite attempts to shorten the script, and make other changes, it closed three or four weeks early (accounts differ), and lost a lot of money . Despite the bad reviews, there were at least two stand - out performances: Michael Cule and David Learner both went on from this production to appearances in the TV adaptation . </P> <P> In December 2011 a new stage production was announced to begin touring in June 2012 . This included members of the original radio and TV casts such as Simon Jones, Geoff McGivern, Susan Sheridan, Mark Wing - Davey and Stephen Moore with VIP guests playing the role of the Book . It was produced in the form of a radio show which could be downloaded when the tour was completed . This production was based on the first four Fits in the first act, with the second act covering material from the rest of the series . The show also featured a band, who performed the songs "Share and Enjoy", the Krikkit song "Under the Ink Black Sky", Marvin's song "How I Hate The Night", and "Marvin", which was a minor hit in 1981 . </P> <P> On Saturday 29 March 2014, Radio 4 broadcast an adaptation in front of a live audience, featuring many members of the original cast including Stephen Moore, Susan Sheridan, Mark Wing - Davey, Simon Jones and Geoff McGivern, with John Lloyd as the book . </P> <P> The adaptation was adapted by Dirk Maggs primarily from Fit the First, including material from the books and later radio Fits as well as some new jokes . It formed part of Radio 4's Character Invasion series . </P>

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