Alphabetti Theatre in partnership with homelesscharity CRISIS present:
Present
Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre
Tuesday 17th – Monday 23rd
December 2019 (including Sunday & Monday)
Written and Directed by Ali Pritchard
Performed & Choreographed by Malcolm Shields
Live music from Diji Solanke, Martha Wheatley & Wilf
Stone
Alphabetti’s own Ali Pritchard returns with his new play
this Christmas, Present, which shines a light on an invisible community. Present
is a high octane, energetic, festive show with live music that tells a story
about homelessness at Christmas.
The play follows Dave on his journey to creating a new
Christmas tradition. It’s the 23rd of December and as usual Dave is in the
park. It's freezing but he doesn't care - in his head he is having the time of
his life in a Christmas rave! In his head he is dancing because he wants to. In
real life he is dancing to keep warm.
Dave is brought back to reality by a text from his
daughter; a text containing hope and opportunity. The chance to meet his
grandson for the first time this Christmas! Dave dances in real life now
because he is happy, this is his chance to get back on track and make amends
with his family, and to create new traditions for himself. The play explores
the challenges and successes that Dave faces, to getting clean and getting off
the streets, which identifies with the real challenges that homeless people can
face at this time of year.
It is a poignant and touching look at what Christmas can be
like for those in need, but there is a message of hope and support. To show our
own support, 5% of all ticket sales will be donated to CRISIS, the UK national
charity for homeless people.
The play also features live original music, along with some
Christmas classics, from Newcastle favourites Diji Solanke, Martha Wheatley and
Wilf Stone (Dansi), with Musical Direction from Mariam Rezaei.
With support from Arts Council England, Alphabetti Theatre
have worked closely with CRISIS members to deliver arts workshops in creative
writing, photography and art, to produce work focused on the past, present and
future, which will be displayed at Alphabetti Theatre during the run of the
performance. Make sure you get down early to have a good look at the wonderful
artwork that has been created by the members! The creative writing segments
that the members have produced will be included in the printed version of the Present
script, which will be available to purchase on the night.
Tickets:
Running time: approximately 50 mins, no
Ticket Prices: Pay What You Feel
Venue: Alphabetti Theatre, St James’ Boulevard, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE1 4BR
Alphabetti website: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk
Tickets/More info are available: https://www.ticketsignite.com/event/1668/present-by-alphabetti-theatre
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