Preview: The Little Mermaid at Newcastle Theatre Royal

 

Northern Ballet Brings Classic Fairy Tale To Life

 

The Little Mermaid

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October 2022

Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in The Little Mermaid.
Photo Bill Cooper

Northern Ballet makes a highly-anticipated return to Newcastle bringing Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale - The Little Mermaid - to life.

We caught up Abigail Prudames, Premier Dancer at Northern Ballet who plays Marilla in The Little Mermaid.

Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in The Little Mermaid.
Photo Kyle Baines

Did you grow up knowing The Little Mermaid tale? Why do you think the story is still so popular today?

I did know the story of The Little Mermaid through the Disney version, we definitely had the video in my house.

People just love a fairytale! Adults remember them from their youth and want to share it with their children; or children find something appealing in the title and then their imaginations take them on a journey. In a fairytale there is always a ‘goodie’, a ‘baddie’, a hero or a heroine – there is just something for everyone.

Abigail Prudames in The Little Mermaid.
Photo Emily Nuttall 

How does Northern Ballet’s The Little Mermaid differ to the books and films we grew up with?

It’s not necessarily the happy ever after everyone is expecting but I won’t spoil it for future audiences. This being said there is very much a joyful celebratory atmosphere in some scenes. The audience get to understand that the transformation from the tail to the legs isn’t a smooth one as she is left in a lot of pain but luckily Prince Adair is her cure.

Aerys Merrill in The Little Mermaid.
Photo George Liang

What can you tell us about your character and her journey in the ballet?

You would think that she is quite a simple character but she isn’t! Marilla is the youngest of three mermaids. She has an immature side to her which is most apparent when she is with her friend, Dillion the Seahorse; they like to play games. She is quite naïve about the human world and doesn’t understand why she can’t go to the surface. She sets her sights on Prince Adair who she falls in love with. Everything on land is new to her so she is in complete wonderment all the time, excited to see other humans and fascinated by them. When her heart is broken by Prince Adair who is in love with another Princess, she experiences unbearable pain in her heart. She also feels excruciating pain in her legs because all this time, her love for Prince Adair has been her coping mechanism for masking the pain in her legs bestowed on her by the Sea Lord. The pain of losing Prince Adair is just too much for her. Her journey is quite a long emotional one through the story – she fully endures life in the water and on the land with the humans.

Dominique Larose and Rachael Gillespie
Photo Emily Nuttall

David Nixon CBE created the role of Marilla especially for you, how was that process?

To have a title role created on you is such a special and unique experience. Every day that I stepped into the studio to create more of the ballet with David Nixon was different. I didn’t set any expectations for the process as I had never experienced this before. I just took each day as it came. Having this role created on me added another level to my dancing. I feel personally involved with this character and I am able to express this through the story.

Joseph Taylor
Photo Emily Nuttall

This will be the third time you have performed this role, how has your relationship with Marilla developed over the years?

Marilla has always been special to me so will stay with me throughout. Returning to her character this time round has been interesting for me as I am passing on the choreography and character and story to new dancers which also is a great refresheras I can give back to where it all started. Explaining why we are the way we are or why we are doing this movement or what we are trying to say. So I get to pass on these details which is a great process to go through.

Northern Ballet dancers in The Little Mermaid.
Photo Emily Nuttall

What do you love most about playing Marilla?

Everyone knows Mermaids are magical! I get to play a magical creature that has a life under the sea and on the land. Best of both worlds.

What is your favourite costume you get to wear during the ballet?

Well the tail is probably the most obscure and fascinating. All the detail that is on the body and tail is amazing.

Northern Ballet dancers in The Little Mermaid.
Photo Kyle Baines

What can children look forward to in The Little Mermaid?

To start with you have three mermaids in beautiful costumes and Dillion the Seahorse who I think children will love. There are fish and jellyfish that make an appearance every now and then. There are sailors, women in beautiful costumes and a Sea Lord who will capture the attention of the older children. The colours of the costumes are something that stand out and look stunning under the stage lights. Also the music is fantastic! There are so many different parts to the music – the underwater world has a different sound to the human world and it really creates a beautiful divide.

Northern Ballet dancers in The Little Mermaid.
Photo Kyle Baines

Why do you think The Little Mermaid story works so well as a ballet?

It has something for everyone. So many characters within one ballet that appeals to different generations.

Since you last played this role in 2018, Northern Ballet has had some wonderful new dancers join the company. How have you found the process of rehearsing with the new generation of dancers?

It’s really great and rewarding for me to be able to pass on my knowledge of the character.

Sean Bates in The Little Mermaid.
Photo Emily Nuttall

What can audiences look forward to most about The Little Mermaid?

Northern Ballet bringing another great creation and well-known title to life. Everyone has worked as such a strong team for this ballet and it shows, so I hope the audience will see that too.

Tickets:

The Little Mermaid plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October 2022. Tickets are priced from £15.00 and can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

 

News: Tyne Theatre & Opera House receive historic theatre machinery

 

Tyne Theatre & Opera House receive historic theatre machinery

 

On the morning of Thursday 20 October, a large collection of historic theatre machinery arrived at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House Stage Door on Thornton Street. 

During the conversion of the Tyne Theatre & Opera House to a cinema in 1919, the theatre’s own overhead stage machinery was removed. Now, thanks to a grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund, the theatre has been able to purchase this wooden machinery dating from 1863, which has been in storage for over 30 years. The machinery will be restored by Master Carpenter Colin Hopkins and his team before being reinstated above the theatre’s fly floor. With this in place the scenic flats will once again be able to be worked by a team of volunteers, allowing authentic historic performances to take place at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House and establishing the venue as a centre of excellence for traditional stagecraft and performance.

Arrival of machinery at Thornton Street on Thursday 20 October
Photo: TT&OH

Project Director David Wilmore said “We are delighted to begin the restoration of this unique equipment, which we intend to complete before we hold an international conference in September 2023. This will be attended by an audience of theatre practitioners, performers and historians who will see the machinery in operation.”

Once fully restored, the machinery will be operated by a team of volunteers. If you have experience of stagehand work, and would be interested in getting involved please contact rachel.snape@tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

Preview: Sorcerer’s Apprentice at Newcastle Northern Stage

 Northern Stage’s Family Christmas Show Announced

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Newcastle Northern Stage

Saturday 3 December 2022 - Saturday 7 January, 2023

Set in the streets of Newcastle but not quite as we know it, a spectacular stage adaptation of family favourite The Sorcerer’s Apprentice returns to cast its magic this Christmas at Northern Stage. With all the festive fun, songs and action from last year's production, this year’s show features new scenes, new music, new performers, new puppets, and even more magic and mischief.

Director Maria Crocker trained on Northern Stage’s first NORTH programme in 2013 and was runner up for the Sir Peter Hall directing award in 2019.  Her credits include associate director on the Tony Award-winning Hadestown for the National Theatre and Local Hero for The Royal Lyceum. Maria says, “It's such a gift to bring a production back to life. It’s a director's dream to conjure up new ways of making a family show even more spectacular and magical; and that's exactly what we'll be doing. The whole team has been working hard all year to make sure that audiences, old and new, are in for a real treat at Northern Stage this Christmas. This is a story to remind us that nobody is a nobody, and as we face a difficult winter, I hope we can spread that message as far and wide as possible.” 

Writer Laura Lindow (The Snow Queen/Northern Stage, Key Change/Open Clasp) adds, “Christmas is a chance to make dreams come true right in front of us. To tell stories that can really enchant. To create characters who can really live. Adventures that can really play out. It’s an honour and a privilege to play a part in so many peoples’ Christmases and hopefully offer even more festive sparkle to take away.”

Beth Crame from Newcastle returns to play Hatty Rabbit, a young girl who starts out thinking she’s not destined for anything great, but soon finds she couldn’t have been more wrong as she embarks on a magical adventure through the streets of Newcastle on her quest to become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Beth said, “I grew up in the North East and went to Newcastle College to study Musical Theatre so it really is a dream come true to perform at Northern Stage in a show set in my home town! Hatty can find the positive in every situation, even if things aren’t going her way, which I think is a magical power of hers.”

Beth is joined by Nick Figgis (War Horse/West End) who played Scrooge in Northern Stage’s 2019 production of A Christmas Carol; Jessica Johnson - most recently seen starring in the 40th anniversary tour of Educating Rita, Jess first appeared at Northern Stage in 2007 while studying at Newcastle College in a Christmas show directed by Erica Whyman; Heather Dutton (Treasure Island/National Theatre, Primetime/Royal Court); Alice Blundell (The Winter’s Tale/Royal Shakespeare Company, The Wizard of Oz/Northern Stage); Matthew Nicholson (The Gunpowder Plot/Three Inch Fools); Talia Nyathi - a South African born Zimbabwean native who trained at Manchester School of Theatre where she won a Laurence Olivier Bursary and was nominated to be a Spotlight Prize finalist in 2020; and Maya Torres and Jordan Larkin completing the ensemble.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is designed by Amanda Mascarenhas (Run It Back/Talawa Theatre Company, Cuttin’ It/Royal Exchange Theatre). Original music is by Composer and Musical Director Katie Doherty who has created music for the Royal Shakespeare Company, five family Christmas productions for Northern Stage and the award-winning musical Beyond the End of the Road for November Club. Lighting design is by Jai Morjaria (Wuthering Heights/National Theatre & Bristol Old Vic), sound design by Matthew Tuckey (Wolf!/Kitchen Zoo, Repeat Signal/November Club), movement direction by Gavin Coward - a performer, member and collaborator with balletLORENT, and Resident Assistant Director on the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme is Bex Bowsher. And Georgia Hill will design and make the puppets, with puppetry direction by Alison McGowan.

Magic is a key part of the production, so Dr Will Houstoun has been enlisted as illusion designer and director. As well as numerous theatre credits with the Royal Shakespeare Company, West End shows, Northern Ballet and the Royal Opera House, he has worked on film and TV shows including Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, award-winning BBC drama series Wolf Hall starring Mark Rylance, and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind for Netflix. He says, “I can’t wait to be back at Northern Stage using magic to help share astonishing moments in magical stories. And The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is full of magic, so I can’t imagine any illusionist who wouldn’t want to try and bring some of that to life on stage!”

Photos: Pamela Raith Photography

Tickets:

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice runs from 3 December - 7 January and is recommended for ages 5+. Tickets start from £10, and there will be BSL, captioned, relaxed and audio described performances. Book online at www.northernstage.co.uk or call the box office on 0191 230 5151.

News: Alphabetti Theatre extends opening hours in a bid to support their local community through the cost of living crisis.

Alphabetti Theatre extends opening hours in a bid to support their local community through the cost of living crisis.

The independent, community-led theatre in the heart of Newcastle aims to provide a free and inclusive space for all.

From October 18th, the grassroots theatre on St. James Boulevard will open between 11am and 11pm (Tuesday-Saturday) - offering the city’s residents the option to convene in a warm, welcoming and creative space.

As Founder and Artistic/Executive Director Ali Pritchard explains:  “It’s going to be grim for most of us, so we want to open up our space for everyone with no pressure to spend money, where we can all have a mint time without it costing the world!”

Alphabetti Theatre is a relatively new player on the North East cultural scene, but their reputation has grown at a stratospheric speed in recent years. Having been nominated as a finalist in the ‘Best Cultural Venues’ category at North East Culture Awards, placing as second ‘Best Fringe Theatre’ in the UK 2020, and becoming the only theatre in the country with two shows selected in The Stage’s ‘Best of 2021’ list.

Here’s what Alphabetti will be offering in the hope of helping their community this winter:

- Free internet access

- Free electricity access

- Free heat/warm space

- Free sit-in and read play/poetry library

- Free colouring in/arts and crafts activities

- Free pool table (beginning November 2022)

- Pay what you feel printing, photocopying and scanning facilities

- £1 mugs of Tea, Coffee and hot/cold cordial (free to those who can’t afford it)

- Cheese toasties for £2.50 (vegan & gluten free available)

- Good tunes

- Amazing staff and excellent vibes

- Occasional cuddles with the theatre dog Rex, when he’s in!

Alphabetti Theatre believes that great art should be for everyone not just those who can

afford it, which is why out of our 300 performances per year - 43% are being charged at Pay

What You Feel – which is anonymous and means the audience member pays what they feel

they can afford at the end of the performance.

The remaining 57% are ticketed into three price categories ranging from £15 - £3.

So what are you waiting for? Visit Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle upon

Tyne, NE1 4HP. Open 11:00 – 23:00 Tuesday to Saturday from Tuesday 18

th October 2022.

Website: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk

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.

Ashley Shaw returns to the iconic role of ‘Princess Aurora’ along with Katrina Lyndon making her debut in the role. Aurora’s devoted ‘Leo’ will be played by Andrew Monaghan, with Stephen Murray and Rory Macleod both making their debuts in the role.

The Dark Fairy, ‘Carabosse’ and her son, ‘Caradoc’ feature debuts from Paris Fitzpatrick, Jackson Fisch and Ben Brown whilst the vampiric Good Fairy, ‘Count Lilac’, will also be played by Paris Fitzpatrick along with Dominic North and Christopher Thomas, all making their debuts in this role.

Completing the cast are several original cast members: Sophia Hurdley, Daisy May Kemp and Danny Reubens, along with those making their debuts in “Sleeping Beauty”: Benjamin Barlow Bazeley, Stephanie Billers, Isaac Peter Bowry, Kayla Collymore, Jade Copas, Cameron Flynn, Shoko Ito, Kurumi Kamayachi, James Lovell, Enrique Ngbokota and Bryony Wood.

 

This year, two New Adventures Emerging Artist Apprentices, Hannah Kremer, currently in her third year at Rambert, and Perreira Franque currently in his last year at Performers College, will both make their professional debuts in Sleeping Beauty.

 

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty reawakens in 2022, celebrating 10 years since its premiere at Sadler’s Wells, when it became the fastest-selling production in the company’s history.

 

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.

 

Enter a wondrous world of magical fairies and vampires, where the timeless tale of good vs evil is turned upside-down, creating a supernatural love story that even the passage of time itself cannot hinder. Will Princess Aurora ever find her true love again?

 

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).

Photos: Johan Persson

 

Tickets:

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty  plays Newcastle Theatre Royal Tuesday 18 – Saturday 29 April 2023. Tickets are priced from £20.00 and can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

REVIEW: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at Newcastle Theatre Royal

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Until Wednesday 19 October 2022

The Dance Consortium have brought ‘The Trocks’ back to the UK for the 6th time. The funny all-male ballet troupe are highly entertaining and this means that they perform to packed theatres. Luckily for us, their UK tour includes a couple of nights in Newcastle.

This is about as far away from the stuffy reputation that ballet may have in some quarters. There are people in the audience who are not natural attendees at dance shows, let alone ballet. 

There are laughs from the very beginning as we are informed that Minnie Van Driver (Ugo Crirri) is performing in a Swan Lake Pas De Trois rather than a Pas De Deux. In addition Natasha Notgoodenough is no longer performing as they are rushing across to join the Grande Ballet de Sunderland.

With that Swan Lake Act II begins. The humour works as, by and large the dance is performed correctly. Readers of a certain vintage will remember Les Dawson playing a piano badly - he was funny because he could play the instrument well if he chose to. A similar analogy goes here - the dancers can perform brilliant graceful ballet but it is a lot funnier if someone misses a cue, if someone is stood in the wrong line or if a stray kick knocks someone over. 

The added element of humour thus means that not only do the performers have to be able to dance well - they need immaculate comic timing as well. Like all great comedy - it is all planned within an inch of its life. Even the curtain calls at the end of a piece as designed to illicit a response from the packed theatre crowd.

The show is split into three sections with two intervals. One imagines that the dancers need some recovery time.

The second act finishes with Ilga Supphozova (Robert Carter) as The Dying Swan. By this point even those operating the shows lighting are in on the joke. It feels like the show passes by very quickly thanks to the regular laughs.

The final act is Raymonda’s Wedding and the troupe continue the mix of skilled dancing with highlighting comedy moments too.  At the end they return for a take on New York, New York which pleases the theatre crowd.

The Trocks entertain. If they act as a gateway for some of the audience to give dance productions a go in the future then that has to be an added bonus. The only shame is that they don’t appear for a longer run in Newcastle.

Review: Stephen Oliver

Photos: Zoran Jeleni

Tickets:

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 18 – Wednesday 19 October 2022. Tickets are priced from £15.00 and can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

Cast Announcement: The Ocean at the End of the Lane at Sunderland Empire

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Casting announced for the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed The Ocean At The End Of The Lane arriving at Sunderland Empire February 2023

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Sunderland Empire

Tuesday 28 February - Saturday 4 March 2023

Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/NatTheatreSunderladnTix *

 

Casting is announced for the National Theatre’s critically-acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman. Adapted by Joel Horwood and directed by Katy Rudd, this thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship will visit 29 towns and cities, across the UK and Ireland, arriving at Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 28 February to Saturday 4 March 2023.

The cast includes, Daniel Cornish (alternate Boy), Trevor Fox (Dad), Emma-Jane Goodwin (understudy), Paolo Guidi (ensemble), Millie Hikasa (Lettie Hempstock), Lewis Howard (understudy), Kemi-Bo Jacobs (Ginnie Hempstock), Ronnie Lee (ensemble), Aimee McGoldrick (ensemble), Laurie Ogden (Sis), Keir Ogilvy (Boy), Domonic Ramsden (ensemble), Joe Rawlinson-Hunt (understudy), Risha Silvera (understudy) and Finty Williams (Old Mrs Hempstock). Further casting to be announced.

National Theatre Director, Rufus Norris said: “We are delighted to be returning to nationwide touring with this spellbinding production of Neil Gaiman's hit fantasy novel. Joel Horwood, Katy Rudd and their formidable creative team have created such a special show that appeals to all ages and beautifully showcases the magic of live performance. Before the pandemic over 50% of the National Theatre’s audience was seeing our work outside the capital, and so it is a pleasure to share this much-loved story with theatres and audiences across the UK and Ireland and to reconnect with them once again through live theatre.”

Daniel Cornish’s previous theatre credits include A Certain Term and The Good Scout. Trevor Fox has previously appeared in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and My Brilliant Friend for the National Theatre. Emma-Jane Goodwin was previously in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the National Theatre and in the West End. Paolo Guidi most recently was part of a new movement film Torch for Frantic Assembly. Millie Hikasa made her professional debut with the NT this summer in Jack Absolute Flies Again after graduating from ArtsEd this year. Lewis Howard’s previous theatre credits include War Horse. Kemi-Bo Jacobs has performed for the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared on TV in The Letter for the King and The Great. Ronnie Lee’s previous theatre includes Harry Potter and Cursed Child. Aimee McGoldrick’s recent theatre credits include A Walk is Not Just a Walk at Lyric Theatre Belfast.

Laurie Ogden has previously toured with Napoli, Brooklyn and appeared in Great Expectations for BBC. Keir Ogilvy will be making his touring debut with the National Theatre. Domonic Ramsden’s previous theatre credits include War Horse. Joe Rawlinson-Hunt recently toured with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Risha Silvera will be making her touring debut with the NT. Finty Williams recent theatre credits include The Key Workers Cycle and The Chalk Circle and for TV she was a series regular in The A List.

Neil Gaiman is known for his graphic novels, including The Sandman series (a major new Netflix series which in its first 10 days was watched for over 198 million hours by audiences around the world); his novels for adults and children including Stardust, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book; and multiple film and television projects including Good Omens and Anansi Boys. The Ocean at the End of the Lane was the winner of the Book of the Year at the 2013 National Book Awards and has sold more than 1.2 million copies worldwide. This first major stage adaptation of his work blends magic with memory in a tour-de-force of storytelling that takes audiences on an epic journey to a childhood once forgotten and the darkness that lurks at the very edge of it.

Returning to his childhood home, a man finds himself standing beside the pond of the old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play. He's transported to his 12th birthday when his remarkable friend Lettie claimed it wasn't a pond, but an ocean – a place where everything is possible...

Plunged into a magical world, their survival depends on their ability to reckon with ancient forces that threaten to destroy everything around them.

An award-winning creative team join Katy Rudd (Camp Siegfried and Eureka Day, Old Vic) and Joel Horwood (E4’s Skins; I Want My Hat Back, National Theatre); with set design by Fly Davis (Beginning, National Theatre; Caroline or Change, Chichester Festival Theatre, West End, Broadway) and costume and puppet design by Samuel Wyer (The Wizard of Oz, Birmingham Rep; Wolf Witch Giant Fairy, Royal Opera House). Movement direction is by Steven Hoggett (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, National Theatre, West End, Broadway; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, West End, Broadway and internationally), composition by Jherek Bischoff (collaborators include David Byrne and Amanda Palmer), lighting design is by Paule Constable (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, National Theatre, West End; The Normal Heart, National Theatre), sound design by Ian Dickinson for Autograph (Angels in America, National Theatre and Broadway; Small Island, National Theatre), magic and illusions direction and design by Jamie Harrison (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, West End; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, West End, Broadway and internationally) and puppetry direction by Finn Caldwell (Life of Pi, Sheffield Crucible, West End; War Horse, National Theatre). Tour casting is by Naomi Downham. The associate creative team include, Sophie Dillon Moniram as associate director, Tim Blazdell as associate set designer, Jess Williams as associate movement director, Rob Casey for Ammonite and Tom Turner as associate lighting designers, Chris Reid as associate sound designer, John Bulleid as magic and illusions associate, and Gareth Aled as associate puppetry director.

Touring for a total of 40 weeks, including 5 Theatre Nation Partner venues, this is the largest tour mounted by the National Theatre since before the COVID-19 pandemic.  This UK and Ireland tour follows a celebrated six-month run of The Ocean at the End of the Lane at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End, which opened in 2021 after the production received its world premiere in the Dorfman Theatre in 2019.

West End Photos: Manuel Harlan

Tickets:

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane will open at Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 28 February – Saturday 4 March 2023. Tickets are available from the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 7615* or online at https://tinyurl.com/NatTheatreSunderladnTix* 

 *A £3.65 transaction fee applies to telephone and online bookings. Calls cost up to 7p per minute plus your standard network charge.