Preview: The Bodyguard at Newcastle Theatre Royal

 Star Cast Announced For The Bodyguard

 

The Bodyguard

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 August 2023

Local favourite Zoe Birkett will star as Rachel Marron in the award-winning international smash hit musical The Bodyguard, when the show returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal.

Zoe Birkett

Zoe Birkett is no stranger to the role, having previously starred as Rachel Marron in the matinee performances at the iconic Grey Street venue during the production’s 2015 tour where she proved to be a firm favourite with audiences.

She can currently be seen as Kim in The Great British Bake Off Musical at the Noël Coward Theatre. Zoe recently played the role of Arabia in the original cast of Moulin Rouge the Musical in London’s West End for which she won the BroadwayWorld award for Best Supporting Performer in a Musical. Other West End credits include Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Dion in Hair, Acid Queen in Tommy, and Thriller Live. At sixteen years old, she became the highest placed female contestant in the first series of ITV’s Pop Idol.

Zoe will star alongside Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer, with Emily-Mae as Nicki Marron, John Macaulay as Bill Devaney, Graham Elwell as Tony, James Groom as Sy Spector, Marios Nicolaides as Stalker and Fergal Coghlan as Ray Court.  The role of Fletcher will be shared by Kaylenn Aires Fonseca, Iesa Miller, Frankie Keita and Reneo Kusi-Appauh.

The cast is completed by Alexandros Beshonges, Kayne Gordon, Jack Hardwick, Kalisha Johnson, James Lee Harris, Samantha Mbolekwa, Abbie Quinnen, Kellie Rhianne, Charlotte Scally, Yiota Theo and Marco Venturini.

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and one of the biggest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You. 

Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar nominated Warner Bros. movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, The Bodyguard, directed by Thea Sharrock with book by Oscar winning Alex Dinelaris, had its world premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End and was nominated for four Olivier Awards. A sell out 18 month UK and Ireland tour followed, before the show returned to the West End at the Dominion Theatre ahead of a second sell out tour of the UK and Ireland in 2018/19.  To date, The Bodyguard has played to over 3.6 million people in 15 countries and 45 US cities. Countries include the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, China, Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, France, the US, Austria and Japan.

Tickets:

The Bodyguard plays Newcastle Theatre Royal Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 August 2023. Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

 

Preview: Juggling at Laurels, Whitley Bay

Juggling

by Ian Smith

Laurels, Whitley Bay

Tuesday 11 – Saturday 29 April 2023

“This is your parcel. It’s not your parcel – that would have been too bloody sweet – it’s someone else’s parcel, but it will represent your parcel in this demonstration. This shit coloured coffee stain on the floor is Surrey and you are… you are… the knob off the deep fat fryer”

These days, sometimes, one job just isn’t enough.

Neve has three.

When she’s not managing the world’s worst delivery company, she’s making cold calls. And that doesn’t leave much time for her job as a children’s entertainer.

And just when things can’t get any worse, her boss turns up with even more bad news. But all is not lost; she sees her opportunity and takes it.

An evening of laughs, happy coincidences and sticking it to the man, all at the coast’s most exciting theatre venue.

 

Creative team:

Writer/Director- Ian Smith

Cast- Rebecca Clayburn (Gerry & Sewell, Antichristmas//Laurels )

Adam Donaldson (Blyth Spirit//Live Theatre, Bard in the Botanics)

Supported by Laurels

“"The coast is a vibrant and flourishing community that hasn't even begun to fulfil its creative potential. Laurels is at the very heart of this, presenting new work to new audiences in a new way."

"Juggling is about the 5.2 million people in the UK who have had to take on second jobs. It is estimated that a further 4.6 million will have to do the same if the cost of living continues to rise. (That's 30% of the working population). While we don't expect all 9.8 million to come to the show, the challenges of juggling different roles will resonate with those that do."

Ian Smith, Playwright

 

Tickets: https://app.lineupnow.com/event/juggling-by-ian-smith

More details: www.laurelswhitley.co.uk

Running time: 75 Minutes Approx

 

News: Newcastle Theatre Royal Announces Outstanding New Season

Newcastle Theatre Royal Announces Outstanding New Season

 

The brightest West End musicals, moving dramas, suspense-filled whodunits and stunning opera are all part of the jam-packed new season announced by Newcastle Theatre Royal.

One of the biggest stage sensations of all time, Dirty Dancing returns (Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 August 2023). The iconic story features the hit songs Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart stopping (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life and an incredible cast of dancers.

Musical fans will be spoilt for choice; dive into an hilarious deep-sea pearl of show that’s set to make a splash – The SpongeBob Musical makes its Newcastle Theatre Royal debut (Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 September 2023) with Divina de Campo as Plankton. Hot on its heels is the iconic global phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar (Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 September 2023) which features music and lyrics by multi award-winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

The hit musicals don’t stop there! The original showbiz musical 42^nd Street (Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 October 2023) combines breath-taking tap dance routines, backstage intrigue, classic romance and delightful comedy to dazzling effect. And the fun continues into 2024, when, direct from the London Palladium, the sensational new production of one of the most beloved musicals – The Wizard of Oz – comes to Newcastle (Tuesday 16 – Sunday 21 April 2024).

Having taken the West End by storm, Autumn sees the supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story (Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 September 2023) take to the stage as it embarks on its first ever UK tour. Mystery and suspense continue when Agatha Christie’s best-selling crime novel, And Then There Were None (Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 October 2023) returns for a week-long run.

Rory Bremner will asking the questions when the entertaining and provocative drama Quiz (Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 October 2023) takes a thrilling insight into the Coughing Major scandal that engulfed one of the world’s most popular TV quiz shows, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Photo by Johan Persson.

Life of Pi, winner of every major play award including the Olivier for Best Play, brings jaw-dropping visuals, magic and world-class puppetry when it comes to Newcastle for an epic two week run (Tuesday 23 January – Saturday 3 February 2024).

One of the greatest British comedies ever written – Noises Off - visits Newcastle Theatre Royal for one week (Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 September 2023). Michael Frayn’s celebrated play serves up a riotous double bill, a play within in play, which hurtles along at breakneck speed.

Audience favourites Northern Ballet and Scottish Ballet both return with new twists on classic tales.

Northern Ballet bring their signature sparkle to the timeless love story, Beauty & the Beast (Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 November 2023), whilst Scottish Ballet offer up a charming twist to the tale with their presentation of Cinders! (Wednesday 7 – Saturday 10 February 2024) featuring glittering new designs and a stunning art-nouveau inspired set.

Photo by Nir Arieli

Completing the trio of new dance productions, the renowned Ailey 2 brings an exciting repertory featuring Francesca Harper’s futuristic Freedom Series (excerpt), Robert Battle’s thrilling The Hunt, the incredible energy of William Forsythe’s Enemy in the Figure (excerpt) and Alvin Ailey’s beloved masterpiece Revelations to Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tuesday 24 – Wednesday 25 October 2023). 

Opera North will make a welcome return with a stunning programme featuring Falstaff, La rondine and Masque of Might (Tuesday 31 October – Saturday 4 November 2023) and an Aleko / Cavlalleria rusticana double bill and Cosi Fan Tutte (Wednesday 13 – Saturday 16 March 2024).

Shows previously announced for 2023/24 include Dada Masilo’s The Sacrifice (Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 April), Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty (Tuesday 18 – Saturday 29 April), Strictly Ballroom (Monday 1 – Saturday 6 May), RSC Julius Caesar (Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 May), Hey Duggee (Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 May), The King and I (Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 May), Greatest Days (Monday 29 May – Saturday 3 June), The Beekeeper of Aleppo (Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 June), Rock of Ages (Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 June), Sister Act (Monday 19 – Saturday 24 June), The Commitments (Monday 26 June – Saturday 1 July), The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Tuesday 11 – Saturday 22 July), The Bodyguard (Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 August), Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (Monday 28 August – Saturday 2 September), The Drifters Girl (Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 November), Pinocchio (Tuesday 28 November – Sunday 14 January) and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 January).

 

Tickets:

Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

 

Preview: Protest Newcastle at Northern Stage

 Fuel, Imaginate and Northern Stage in association with National Theatre of Scotland present

Protest

Newcastle Northern Stage

Thursday 27 April - Saturday 6 May 2023 

A new play by Hannah Lavery 

 

Cast announced for this bold three-hander exploring what it takes to make a difference, the power of friendship, and the importance of believing in your own voice

Written by Hannah Lavery (Lament for Sheku Bayoh, The Drift, National Theatre of Scotland, Eavesdropping, ThickSkin)

Directed by Natalie Ibu (Road, The White Card)

Performed by Tamara Fairbairn (The Moors), Esmé Kingdom and Kirsty MacLaren (The Crown, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour)

 

Photo by Ali Wright
Art Direction by Studio Doug

Producers Fuel, Northern Stage, Imaginate and National Theatre of Scotland today announce the cast for this timely and important new production from award winning Scottish writer Hannah Lavery (Lament for Sheku Bayoh, The Drift, Eavesdropping).

Tamara Fairbairn will play Jade while Esmé Kingdom makes her professional debut as Chloe and Kirsty MacLaren, whose credits include the Olivier Award winning Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour and The Crown (Netflix), will take up the role of Alice.

Directed by Northern Stage’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Natalie Ibu (Road, The White Card), the play, a celebration of youth activism, will tour to Northern Stage, Newcastle, the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival and across Scotland in spring 2023.

Protest follows Alice, Jade and Chloe. Running is Alice’s happy place - she’s the best runner at her school but is struggling to prove her worth. Jade is slowly coming to realise that prejudices can be found everywhere, even in the most surprising places. Realising that her education is ill-equipped to encompass her own history and heritage, and taunted by bullies at school, she knows it’s time to tell her own story. Meanwhile, litter is piling up in the local forest, and all over the world an environmental crisis is looming. Chloe is determined to make a change, starting with the town. The three girls prepare to stand up for what they believe in despite the injustices stacked against them.

Writer Hannah Lavery explains: "It felt important to write a play for young people which offered hope. We are living in such tumultuous times that can leave us all and especially young people with a sense that we have no agency to inspire and create change. So, I wanted to celebrate those young people who within their local communities, within their schools, families and friendship groups are working to make their world a better and fairer place for us all.”

Natalie Ibu, Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive, Northern Stage and also the Director of Protest, added: "I’m thrilled to be directing Protest and proud that Northern Stage are co-producers on this fantastic new play. We hope it inspires more young people to find their voice. A celebration of youth activism and uniting to take a stand against racism, the patriarchy and the climate crisis, Hannah Lavery's brilliant new play couldn't be more fitting for our This is Family season - a year long programme exploring how we connect and organise ourselves; for support, for good times, for better or worse."

Kate McGrath, Director, Fuel, said: “Hannah Lavery has written a beautiful play, a celebration of the power of young girls to stand up for what they believe in, like generations of girls before them and yet to come. Fuel is proud to have co-commissioned Hannah, and excited to be embarking on a new collaboration with director Natalie Ibu. This project is part of a longstanding commitment to producing the work of brilliant womxn theatre-makers on projects exploring the big questions of our times.”

Noel Jordan, Director, Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, said: “Imaginate is thrilled to have supported Hannah as an Accelerator programme artist, providing her time and space for the first draft of the ‘Protest’ script to emerge. The commission as a full Festival production, alongside incredible partners, feels timely with its focus on gender and racial inequality and the importance of young female voices.”

Jackie Wylie, Artistic Director of National Theatre of Scotland, said: “National Theatre of Scotland fully supports all young people in having a say in the future of our world.  Hannah’s beautifully crafted play, exploring this territory, is fuelled with hope and passion.

“We are so proud to be supporting the touring of this production, working with valued partners, Fuel, Imaginate and Northern Stage to ensure that audiences across Scotland will have the chance to experience this vital and timely production about the power of protest.”

Co-commissioned by Fuel, Imaginate and Northern Stage. Developed and supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund and Imaginate’s Accelerator programme. Accelerator is supported by the PLACE programme, funded by the Scottish Government (through Creative Scotland), the City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Festivals. Supported by the Binks Trust.

Tickets:

Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RH

Thursday 27 April - Saturday 6 May 2023

Box office: 0191 230 5151 or www.northernstage.co.uk

Running time: 50 minutes approx.

Recommended for: 8+

      

Preview: Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed at Newcastle Theatre Royal

 Television Dancing Sensation To Light Up Newcastle Theatre Royal

 

Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Sunday 30 April 2023

 

Strictly Come Dancing fan favourite and TV dancing sensation Johannes Radebe is to make a popular return to Newcastle Theatre Royal with brand-new production Freedom Unleashed.

After the phenomenal success of his debut sell-out UK tour, Johannes and a diverse, world-class cast of talented dancers and singers will be performing to a mix of African rhythms and huge party anthems with a touch of ballroom magic – making the show a jubilant celebration of culture, passion, and freedom.

Johannes will be joined by Oliver Adam-Reynolds (Dirty Dancing West End), Lila Eccles (Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella), Lowri Evans (Johannes Radebe: Freedom), Demmileigh Foster (9 to 5), Jared Irving (Matthew Bourne’s Lord of The Flies), Luke Jarvis (Chicago), Shayna McPherson (Disney’s Aladdin), Duane-Lamonte O Garro (The Lion King), Joshian Angelo Omana, Barnaby Quarendon (Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake) and Zinzile Tshuma (Thriller Live!)

Completing the company will be South African singer-songwriter and former contestant of The Voice South Africa, Ramelo.

Born in the township Zamdela Sasolburg, South Africa, Johannes Radebe started dancing when he was seven.  He was fascinated by the discipline and glamour of Ballroom and Latin.  Over the next 13 years, Johannes competed in local competitions, climbing up the Latin ranks with top honours, and eventually adding Ballroom and other dance styles, such as African Contemporary and Jazz. He became a finalist at national dance competitions and received an invitation to compete internationally in St Petersburg, Russia.

At the age of 21, Johannes left South Africa to work on the internationally renowned Italian cruise liner Costa. Persistence and experience saw this young, vibrant South African given more responsibilities including choreographing, teaching new dancers, and then eventually being promoted to Dance Captain. In 2018, he was invited to join the debut season of the international hit show, Dancing With The Stars, in South Africa.

Johannes toured the world in the international dance show Burn The Floor before being headhunted by Strictly Come Dancing, later moving to the UK to dance on the flagship BBC show.  In his second series, he was partnered with Catherine Tyldesley and danced the first same-sex routine with fellow Strictly star Graziano Di Prima. He was partnered with Caroline Quentin in his third year and the couple made it to week seven.

In 2021, he and his celebrity partner, John Waite, made history by being the first all-male partnership to compete on the show. The pair made it to the final and won the British LGBT Award for Media Moment of the Year. Johannes also recently won Attitude's Game Changer Award. In 2022, he was partnered with comedian and actress Ellie Taylor.

 

Photos: Zac Cooke

 

Tickets:

Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed plays Newcastle Theatre Royal on Sunday 30 April 2023. Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

       

Preview: Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at Newcastle Theatre Royal

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty comes to Newcastle Theatre Royal

 

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Tuesday 18 – Saturday 29 April 2023 

 

Audience favourite New Adventures make a triumphant return to Newcastle Theatre Royal with the gothic romance Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty which takes to the stage for a stunning two week run.

The stellar cast includes several original cast members as well as a young generation of performers new to this beloved production which in 2022 celebrated 10 years since its premiere at Sadler’s Wells, when it became the fastest-selling production in the company’s history.

We caught up with Matthew Bourne on how it felt to be bringing back his production of ‘Sleeping Beauty for its 10^th anniversary…

“Sleeping Beauty is interesting because I felt I had to find an original way of approaching this piece. I love the music, but it did feel very grand and very famous and very difficult to approach in many ways.

“So, I read everything around Sleeping Beauty, the fairy tale versions, there a several, and various books about fairy tales that give insight into the story. I watched lots of version of the ballet. The thing that’s interesting about the story is that it covers a long period of time with the 100-year sleep of Aurora. But it was really the time-period that influenced me the most. The ballet was created in 1890 and I said, ‘Why don’t we set the piece to begin in 1890?’ Then we go forwards in time to Auroras 21st birthday which is 1911 and with the 100-year curse we are brought right up to the present day. Unfortunately, that was 10 years ago! So now we’re sort of 110 years later, but we get around it somehow by being a little vague about the time period when she wakes up!

“What’s great about recreating a classical ballet, is you’ve got this incredible score that was all written to dance to. The music becomes your script and tells you what the feeling and the emotion of each scene should be. Because Tchaikovsky and Petipa, who was the original choreographer, told their story through dance, its easy then to find a slightly different story through dance but using the emotions written into the music to guide you.

“We use the same piece of music at the beginning of Act 1 and Act 2 to represent the baby Aurora and then the grown-up Aurora. The baby is very naughty, a real hand full, and so is more grown-up Aurora in a way, she’s a real wild child. By using the same piece of music, I thought that would tie them together. It’s different than in the ballet, but it sounds absolutely right.

“Lez Brotherston, who is the designer I’ve worked with on most of the shows that we do, does similarly detailed research to me. He likes the sense of history in pieces, so this piece really appealed to him, resulting in an enormous number of costumes and wigs! Because it’s not only the reality of those time periods, but also fantasy with fairies and wings and characters that are flights of fancy. Lez came up with amazing costumes for the fairies, all designed around different bird feathers. It gives Lez a chance to really be inventive and creative with those costumes and they’re not referencing anything historical. Something I’ve also noticed with Lez’s design, is that he loves to be true to history. It’s a wonderful thing because it makes you understand why people held themselves in a certain way because of a corset or whatever it might be, and how that affects movement.

“When we originally developed the piece ten years ago, we decided to set up the love story of Aurora and Leo. Leo is an invented character of ours and is her first love. He works in the gardens of the royal estate. When Aurora is cursed by Carabosse to sleep for 100 years, I realised that the question is, how can they be together in 100 years’ time? By turning the Lilac fairy, who is called Count Lilac in our version, into a vampire, he is able to give Leo the gift of eternal life. For me that was a very romantic idea and perfect for this story because it allows Leo to be there when she wakes up. Of course, there are consequences as he now is a vampire himself, but we sort of play with the idea that you can have a good vampire and bad vampire and this story is very much about good versus evil. Good and evil, it plays with it all the time, that’s what Sleeping Beauty is about.

“One of the interesting ideas that Lez and I came up with early on for the piece was I always felt when I saw the classical ballet, there is always sort of a baby in the cot and she is the main character in the piece, you know, she is the leading character in this story Aurora, so I thought it would be great if we could give her a personality. So, the idea of puppets came up - could we represent Aurora with a puppet? I love to inject a bit of humour into the early part of the show so people relax, who may be coming to dance for the first time or thinking they’re not to get the story and if they laugh, they’re happy. In order to achieve the effect several dancers are covered in black body suits, manipulating puppet Aurora, bringing her to life, and through the lighting you can’t even see they’re there. It’s incredible really.

“It’s wonderful to see the different generations of dancers pass on their knowledge of the show and that’s why I also like a mix in a cast of people who’ve done a show before and new people who bring a fresh light to it. Unlike other companies we get our dancers to work together on a role. They will share their experience of it and the new person will bring some new ideas that will go into the role as well, so it becomes very rich because of the input of lots and lots of people.

“The story is about the power of love, it’s about love across time that’s indestructible. That’s why I call it a gothic romance because the overriding emotion is love, and how two people be together despite everything.”

Now established as a firm favourite in the New Adventures repertoire, the award-winning Sleeping Beauty has enchanted audiences throughout the UK and across the globe.

With an unforgettable score by Tchaikovsky, sumptuous sets and costumes, evocative lighting and masterly storytelling, the beloved fairy tale is brought to life by the uniquely talented New Adventures company. Get ready to be transported in time from the halcyon days of the late Edwardian era through to the modern day in this dazzling gothic romance.

Sleeping Beauty is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne working with his regular collaborators and New Adventures Associate Artists, Lez Brotherston (Set and Costumes), Paule Constable (Lighting) and Paul Groothuis (Sound Design).

Tickets:

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty plays Newcastle Theatre Royal Tuesday 18 – Saturday 29 April 2023. Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010. 

Preview: Worlds Apart at Newcastle Northern Stage

New play takes a truthful and optimistic look at what it means to be a carer or cared for in the North East

Worlds Apart 

Newcastle Northern Stage

Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 April 2023

Directed by Poppy Crawshaw

Developed by Woven Nest Theatre

“Magical. The movement between worlds was just so beautiful. The subtlety of the issues and the nuance was just incredible.”

(Audience member, Worlds Apart)

Woven Nest Theatre will be bringing their new show, Worlds Apart, a lively celebration of ageing and human resilience to Northern Stage from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 April 2023. Inspired by the unpaid carers the company has met from across the North East over the last three years, along with a desire to tell an authentic story about what it’s like to be a carer and be cared for, Worlds Apart tells the story of three generations of women who are thrown together in a household after years of living apart. Told through the eyes of a young gamer, audiences are invited to take a truthful and optimistic look at unpaid care and family relationships in all their messy, marvellous glory.

Poppy Crawshaw co-founder of Woven Nest Theatre and director of Worlds Apart said: “As an aging population, many of us will either care for a family member or be cared for at some stage in our lives. In 2022 we brought together young carers, unpaid carers and older people living in residential care to take part in a range of group storytelling, writing, drama, and music workshops, to collaborate on the development of this important show. The result is a funny, raw, and truthful look at the world of care that we hope will resonate with audiences.”

Featuring Jacqueline Phillips as Penny, Rosie Stancliffe as Helen, and Ayla Brown as Egg, Worlds Apart welcomes audiences into the heart of one family as they grapple with what caring looks and feels like. Post-performance will feature a musical response with original songs by Zoe Takiwatanga, an emerging writer who worked with musician Nicky Rushton to put her words to music. This show is a vibrant and engaging experience presented by one of the North East’s most exciting theatre companies. Woven Nest Theatre is passionate about bringing relevant work to audiences and welcoming people who do not usually visit theatre or the arts in general to see their work.

Photos: Danielle Giddins

Tickets:

Worlds Apart is at Northern Stage from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 April, 7.45pm with a matinee on Friday 21 April at 2pm. Running time is 1 hour 10 minutes. For more information and to book tickets visit https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/worlds-apart/. This production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.