Theatre The essenTial TheaTre Guide
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Sunderland Empire
Singin’ in the Rain
12
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May-16
th
May
www.sunderlandempire.org.uk
Gene Kelly immortalised Don Lockwood, but in this present day
production, Olivier award winning West End and Broadway star,
Tim Flavin, plays the singer, dancer and stunt man.
Singin’ in the Rain features all the style and spectacle of a golden
age and has a host of some of the best loved comedy routines,
dance numbers and songs ever written, including Good Morning,
Make ‘em Laugh, Moses Supposes, You Were Meant For Me, and
The ultimate weekend of after-hours culture!
of course, the most famous song and dance number of all time
Singin’ in the Rain. Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May 2009
7 pm until late
www.thelateshows.org.uk
Lamplight Theatre, Stanley
Friday 15
th
May
www.leisureworksonline.co.uk
Funded by: In association with:
The Late Shows form part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class festivals and events programme, developed by culture
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The Missionary’s Position
Theatre Royal
Brief Encounter
12
th
May- 16
th
May
www.theatreroyal.co.uk
The award winning theatre company, Penny Dreadful, present their sordid tale of the tap-dancing
vicar, Harold Davidson, and his disastrous carnival sideshows. Emma Rice, Artistic Director of the world renowned Kneehigh
The Missionary’s Position tells the true story of the infamous Rector of Stiffkey; a tap-dancing, cigar Theatre Company, has taken one of the most beloved films of
smoking dervish, who cycled to the altar for Sunday service, and spent the weeks prowling Soho all time, and the music and songs of Noël Coward, to create this
coffee houses and alleyways for ladies of the night. But Davidson took his ‘missionary’ work with brand new Brief Encounter.
prostitutes a step too far, and was defrocked. Originally created in 1945, Brief Encounter centres on a suburban
Bouncing back, Davidson turned his story into a carnival sideshow, but the inclusion of a lioness in the housewife for whom real love (as opposed to the polite
act spelled disaster for the Rector. A trip over the big cat’s tail proved disastrous – but was it the cat arrangement of her marriage) was an unexpectedly ‘violent’ thing.
that killed him, or the hospital staff? This modern day adaptation has a company of ten actor musicians
With saucy songs, daring live acts, uplifting comedy and eccentric dancing, The Missionary’s Position is who recreate the world of Milford Junction with film, music and
a tantalising package that’s sure to get the weekend started with a bang. words.
Whitley Bay Jazz Funny Bones Comedy
The Producers Festival The Late Shows Wuthering Heights Club
Following Thoroughly Modern The 19
th
Whitley Bay The Late Shows is back again Based on the novel by Emily Well known local comedy
Millie, NMTC present The International Jazz Festival and this time it’s bigger, better Bronte, Wuthering Heights promoters Funny Bones
Producers - Mel Brooks’ spin on - described by Jazz Review and staying up even longer! is the irresistible musical Comedy, have joined forces
a traditional musical. magazine as “the U.K.’s pre- On Friday 15 and Saturday 16 adaptation of the timeless with Newcastle City Council to
Max and Leo, failed Broadway eminent classic jazz festival” May, NewcastleGateshead’s tale of passion, revenge and launch a new comedy club.
producer and meek - takes place at the Village cultural scene will be jealousy. Shakuntala is the On 1 May, fabulous Kiwi
accountant, deliberately mount Hotel, Silverlink North, Cobalt exploding into life as 29 fiery and headstrong daughter stand-up Sully O Sullivan is
psey
a Broadway flop to rip off their Park over the weekend of July cultural venues, usually closed of spice merchant Singh. your compere. Also on the
elderly female backers. Despite 10
th
-12
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, 2009. This year, the in the evening, stay up late. Krishan is the wily street bill is Bill Woolland, who tours
their worst efforts, the show is a Festival presents 29 bands See these venues in a whole urchin from Bombay. Thrown the world with his easy going
hit. Adapted from Brooks’ film, from ten different countries, new light as they invite you together as unlikely siblings, brand of observational humour.
t and Helen A the Broadway version opened featuring over 140 musicians in after-hours for a weekend a tumultuous romance soon
And rounding off is the vastly
in 2001, winning 12 Tony playing hot traditional jazz. packed full of interactive develops, but can their love experienced Simon Bligh who
obbar
t Awards followed by three years Telephone (0191) 200 7026 for events, one-off performances withstand Indian society’s performs week in week out at all
in the West End. full details or visit the website. and unique entertainment. taboos and hierarchies? of Britain’s major comedy clubs.
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Newcastle Musical Theatre Village Hotel, Cobalt Park 15
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and 16
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May Northern Stage Gosforth Civic Hall
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September 10
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July
7pm – late Free entry 27
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May- 30
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May 1
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May
www.newcastletheatreco.net www.whitleybayjazzfest.org
www.thelateshows.org.uk
www.northernstage.co.uk www.funnybonescomedy.co.uk
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