From Jean Richards, theatre editor
The National Theatre’s production of “Travelling Light”, a new play by Nicholas Wright, was broadcast live to cinemas around the world last Thursday, including City Screen in York, where a somewhat reduced audience had an enjoyable evening, well rewarded for the difficulties of getting there in the snow.
The play begins in the early 1900s, and tells the story of Moti Mendl, a young Jewish man from a poor village in an unspecified part of eastern Europe, who has nothing but his dead father’s new camera, and ultimately becomes a millionaire American movie director. His much older self wanders through the action, commenting on events, and a large company of family and villagers moves with swift precision around a brilliant quasi realistic set, which includes a big projector screen, where
jerky, spotty, fragmented films are shown as they are made. Much of the action is dominated by
Jacob, the illiterate but rich timber merchant who finances the
first film.
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Saturday, 11 February 2012
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Gilbert and Sullivan Festival
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
Dedicated G&S fans will already know of the annual Buxton Festival, a week long extravaganza of light opera. The good news for fans here in Kirkbymoorside is that this year, for the first time, there will be an off-shoot of the festival in Harrogate, which puts it within striking distance of home.
The Harrogate event will run from Tuesday 21st to Monday the 27th August, and will include the festival productions of “The Mikado” and “HMS Pinafore”, popular non G&S operattas “The Merry Widow” and “Die Fledermaus”, and lots more.
You can see the full details of what will be available in the festival brochure, here.
Dedicated G&S fans will already know of the annual Buxton Festival, a week long extravaganza of light opera. The good news for fans here in Kirkbymoorside is that this year, for the first time, there will be an off-shoot of the festival in Harrogate, which puts it within striking distance of home.
The Harrogate event will run from Tuesday 21st to Monday the 27th August, and will include the festival productions of “The Mikado” and “HMS Pinafore”, popular non G&S operattas “The Merry Widow” and “Die Fledermaus”, and lots more.
You can see the full details of what will be available in the festival brochure, here.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
The Barber of Seville
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
The Pickering branch of the WEA is organising a coach trip to see a performance of Rossini's opera "The Barber of Seville" by English Touring Opera at York Theatre Royal on Tuesday April 3rd. The coach will pick up in Kirkbymoorside at 5.30 pm and the cost, inclusive of travel and show, is £29. Non members are most welcome, at a surcharge of £1 per ticket.
To book, please send a cheque (payable to WEA Theatre Account), and a note of your telephone number, to G O Walker, 20 Millfield Close, Pickering YO18 8DP, before February 27th.
You can find out more about this performance here.
The Pickering branch of the WEA is organising a coach trip to see a performance of Rossini's opera "The Barber of Seville" by English Touring Opera at York Theatre Royal on Tuesday April 3rd. The coach will pick up in Kirkbymoorside at 5.30 pm and the cost, inclusive of travel and show, is £29. Non members are most welcome, at a surcharge of £1 per ticket.
To book, please send a cheque (payable to WEA Theatre Account), and a note of your telephone number, to G O Walker, 20 Millfield Close, Pickering YO18 8DP, before February 27th.
You can find out more about this performance here.
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Egil Skallagrimson Keeps his Head
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
First written and performed for the Yorvik Viking Festival in 2010, "Egil Skallagrimson Keeps his Head", North Country Theatre’s acclaimed tongue in cheek adaptation of an Icelandic Saga, will be back again for a third year, dragging the longship up the beach in some new venues in February and March. This high seas adventure tells the part-historical and part-mythical saga of Egil Skallagrimsson (spellings vary!) and how he falls into the hands of his old Viking enemy, Erik Bloodaxe.
None of the new venues are very close to Kirkbymoorside, but this great show is worth a bit of effort. Possibly the best bet is the Galtres Centre in Easingwold, where the show is on Saturday 3rd March, but you can find the full list here.
This is true village hall theatre and doesn’t come with web site booking, so to get tickets you will need to contact the local promoter on the phone number shown on NCT’s website.
Monday, 16 January 2012
Theatre Royal panto 2012
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
Just to let you know that tickets for York
Theatre Royal’s pantomime for 2012, starring the ever-popular Berwick Kalor, will
go on sale on March 1st, and can be booked on line here. The title hasn’t
been announced, but does it matter?
And that, I promise you, is my last word on
pantomime for this year.
Monday, 9 January 2012
York Mystery Plays
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
The York Mystery Plays are performed every four years, but have been rather low key on the last two occasions (2004 and 2008), having been quite extraordinary in the year 2000.
The origin of the plays is obscure, but the tradition of craft guilds performing biblical stories on travelling carts was widespread in the middle ages; the first documented evidence of the York plays dates from 1376. The plays were suppressed in 1569, following the Protestant Reformation, and were not seen again in anything like their full form until 1951. Since then they have been performed in York, with varying degrees of enthusiasm, every three, and later four, years. With the exception of a professional actor in the role of Jesus, and a professional director, all those involved are amateurs drawn from the local area.
The York group of plays, or ‘cycle’ as it is usually called, is the most complete of the four sets that are extant. It has 48 plays altogether, telling stories from the creation to the last judgement. A manuscript version, dating from the late 15th century, has survived, and has been translated into modern English while retaining the down-to-earth quality of the original.
In 2000 the Millennium Mystery Plays were performed in York Minster, which proved a magnificent and dramatic setting. At this distance in time, the details are hazy, but I particularly recall Mrs Noah with a heavy Yorkshire accent being wholly disbelieving about the likelihood of any flood, while miles of blue silk poured down the chancel steps. The devil definitely said ‘bollocks’ at one point! And the crucifixion scene was utterly compelling. We cried, we laughed, we – 28,000 of us over a month long run – had an evening of wonderful theatre.
So it was with great pleasure that I learned that the 2012 production is to be another major event, to coincide with the 800th anniversary of the granting of York’s civic charter. Sadly it will not be in the Minster again, but in a specially constructed marquee in Museum Gardens. Watch this space for more information, coming soon.
The York Mystery Plays are performed every four years, but have been rather low key on the last two occasions (2004 and 2008), having been quite extraordinary in the year 2000.
The origin of the plays is obscure, but the tradition of craft guilds performing biblical stories on travelling carts was widespread in the middle ages; the first documented evidence of the York plays dates from 1376. The plays were suppressed in 1569, following the Protestant Reformation, and were not seen again in anything like their full form until 1951. Since then they have been performed in York, with varying degrees of enthusiasm, every three, and later four, years. With the exception of a professional actor in the role of Jesus, and a professional director, all those involved are amateurs drawn from the local area.
The York group of plays, or ‘cycle’ as it is usually called, is the most complete of the four sets that are extant. It has 48 plays altogether, telling stories from the creation to the last judgement. A manuscript version, dating from the late 15th century, has survived, and has been translated into modern English while retaining the down-to-earth quality of the original.
In 2000 the Millennium Mystery Plays were performed in York Minster, which proved a magnificent and dramatic setting. At this distance in time, the details are hazy, but I particularly recall Mrs Noah with a heavy Yorkshire accent being wholly disbelieving about the likelihood of any flood, while miles of blue silk poured down the chancel steps. The devil definitely said ‘bollocks’ at one point! And the crucifixion scene was utterly compelling. We cried, we laughed, we – 28,000 of us over a month long run – had an evening of wonderful theatre.
So it was with great pleasure that I learned that the 2012 production is to be another major event, to coincide with the 800th anniversary of the granting of York’s civic charter. Sadly it will not be in the Minster again, but in a specially constructed marquee in Museum Gardens. Watch this space for more information, coming soon.
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Pickering Musical Society Pantomime 2012: Cinderella
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
I am grateful to Linda Tester of the Pickering Musical Society for the following:
In accordance with long held tradition in Pickering, the annual panto at The Kirk Theatre opens on 7th January. This year, Pickering Musical Society are presenting Cinderella – probably the most famous fictional story every written. The script is by Yorkshire born Norman Robbins who is accredited as being the world's most prolific and successful pantomime writer and a playwright who has entertained audiences worldwide with his comedies and thrillers for over fifty years.
Annie Lord, who has come up through the Kirk Theatre Youth Group and is now studying musical theatre at York College, plays Cinderella. Theatre veterans Linda Tester and Maureen Symonds play the Ugly Sisters, Asphyxia and Euthanasia with great enthusiasm. Michelle Carter, who since last year’s panto has become a mum to a lovely baby boy, returns to her now regular role as principal boy, Prince Charming and the second principal boy (Dandini, the Prince’s squire) is played by Eleanor Squires. The Baron is played by Geoff Baron – the link between these two characters roles and their real life names having been carefully organised by director, David Tester!
Stephen Temple as Buttons plays a lovelorn servant, whose longing for Cinderella is doomed to be unrequited. Other actors include newcomers Garry Ridler and Dan Carter as bailiffs Ammer and Tongs, with Suzanne Booker as The Fairy Godmother.
Musical direction is under the baton of Richard Benson. Richard has made a real innovation this year, by forming a five - piece rock band to accompany the musical numbers. Dancers are provided once again by the Sarah-Louise Ashworth School of Dance.
The show runs 7th, 8th and 10th – 14th January at 7.15pm nightly. Matinees at 2.15pm will be on 7th, 8th and 14th January. Tickets are available from The Kirk Theatre Box Office which is open to personal callers from 11am – 1pm Mon – Sat, or by ringing 01751 474833.
I am grateful to Linda Tester of the Pickering Musical Society for the following:
In accordance with long held tradition in Pickering, the annual panto at The Kirk Theatre opens on 7th January. This year, Pickering Musical Society are presenting Cinderella – probably the most famous fictional story every written. The script is by Yorkshire born Norman Robbins who is accredited as being the world's most prolific and successful pantomime writer and a playwright who has entertained audiences worldwide with his comedies and thrillers for over fifty years.
Annie Lord, who has come up through the Kirk Theatre Youth Group and is now studying musical theatre at York College, plays Cinderella. Theatre veterans Linda Tester and Maureen Symonds play the Ugly Sisters, Asphyxia and Euthanasia with great enthusiasm. Michelle Carter, who since last year’s panto has become a mum to a lovely baby boy, returns to her now regular role as principal boy, Prince Charming and the second principal boy (Dandini, the Prince’s squire) is played by Eleanor Squires. The Baron is played by Geoff Baron – the link between these two characters roles and their real life names having been carefully organised by director, David Tester!
Stephen Temple as Buttons plays a lovelorn servant, whose longing for Cinderella is doomed to be unrequited. Other actors include newcomers Garry Ridler and Dan Carter as bailiffs Ammer and Tongs, with Suzanne Booker as The Fairy Godmother.
Musical direction is under the baton of Richard Benson. Richard has made a real innovation this year, by forming a five - piece rock band to accompany the musical numbers. Dancers are provided once again by the Sarah-Louise Ashworth School of Dance.
The show runs 7th, 8th and 10th – 14th January at 7.15pm nightly. Matinees at 2.15pm will be on 7th, 8th and 14th January. Tickets are available from The Kirk Theatre Box Office which is open to personal callers from 11am – 1pm Mon – Sat, or by ringing 01751 474833.
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
New progamme for Helmsley Arts Centre
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
Helmsley Arts Centre have just issued their new programme for January to the end of April, featuring the usual mix of drama, music, talks and films.
Highlights include a talk by journalist Simon Hoggart, a recital by Scottish pianist Alasdair Beatson, “My Favourite Summer” from Reform Theatre, and the Helmsley Jazz ’n’ Swing weekend. There are also no less than three plays by the in-house 1812 Theatre Company, films on most Wednesday evenings, and a coach trip to a concert at the Sage in Gateshead.
You can find all the details of these and other exciting events here, or call 01439 771700 for a copy of the brochure.
Helmsley Arts Centre have just issued their new programme for January to the end of April, featuring the usual mix of drama, music, talks and films.
Highlights include a talk by journalist Simon Hoggart, a recital by Scottish pianist Alasdair Beatson, “My Favourite Summer” from Reform Theatre, and the Helmsley Jazz ’n’ Swing weekend. There are also no less than three plays by the in-house 1812 Theatre Company, films on most Wednesday evenings, and a coach trip to a concert at the Sage in Gateshead.
You can find all the details of these and other exciting events here, or call 01439 771700 for a copy of the brochure.
Monday, 19 December 2011
Blithe Spirit
If, like me, you don’t care for pantomime, or other seasonal shows directed at five year olds, which seem to be more or less universal at this time of the year, but would like an evening at the theatre, why not try ‘Blithe Spirit’ at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough?
Considered by some to be Noel Coward’s finest comedy, written in 1941, it remains fresh and amusing, and has, in Madam Arcati, one of theatre’s greatest completely-over-the-top female roles.
Writer Charles Condomine and his wife Ruth invite the eccentric medium Madame Arcati to conduct a séance at their home. They’re hoping for an evening of entertainment, but an unexpected guest spoils the party: the ghost of Charles’ first wife Elvira. Spirits run high as the two wives battle for Charles - who is wanted dead or alive!
Blithe Spirit opens tomorrow and runs until January 7. Tickets can be booked here.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Doubt
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
If you enjoyed the recent Clap Trap Theatre Company's production of 'Doubt' at the Helmsley Arts Centre you will be sorry to learn that the final two public performances of the tour had to be cancelled when Sister James (aka Katie Turner) was involved in a car accident and spent a couple of weeks in hospital.
There is, however, a small silver lining to this particular cloud, which is that the cancelled performances have been re-scheduled, so if you missed this entertaining and thought-provoking play, you have another chance to catch it, at York Theatre Royal on April 16 (the other is at the Ilkley Playhouse, which is a bit far for an evening out). Click here for on line booking.
Meanwhile we all wish Katie a full and speedy recovery.
If you enjoyed the recent Clap Trap Theatre Company's production of 'Doubt' at the Helmsley Arts Centre you will be sorry to learn that the final two public performances of the tour had to be cancelled when Sister James (aka Katie Turner) was involved in a car accident and spent a couple of weeks in hospital.
There is, however, a small silver lining to this particular cloud, which is that the cancelled performances have been re-scheduled, so if you missed this entertaining and thought-provoking play, you have another chance to catch it, at York Theatre Royal on April 16 (the other is at the Ilkley Playhouse, which is a bit far for an evening out). Click here for on line booking.
Meanwhile we all wish Katie a full and speedy recovery.
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
'Collaborators'
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
‘Collaborators’, now showing at the National Theatre, is a new play by John Hodge (screenwriter of Trainspotting and Shallow Grave) directed by NT Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner.
“Just a minute,” I hear you say, “what’s that got to do with us here in Kirkbymoorside?”. Well, I saw the play last Sunday, not in London but in York, and not on the stage but on film, as part of the NT Live programme whereby plays are broadcast live to certain cinemas around the world, City Screen in York being one of them.
It’s a strange experience at first, neither one thing nor the other. It’s obviously not live theatre – you’re in a cinema – but it’s also not a Hollywood movie, because the actors are on stage with a set, and you can see the audience. But it has advantages over both: you see the play more clearly than you would if you were in the theatre, the camera is not in a fixed position and often closes in on the actors’ faces. And you are seeing a live performance, not something perfected for the camera. Most broadcasts happen only once, but in the event of a sell-out, there may be a repeat: the film I saw on Sunday was in fact first shown last Wednesday. At present however there do not appear to be subsequent repeats.
If you fancy giving it a go, future broadcasts from the National showing at City Screen will include ‘Travelling Light’ on February 9 , ‘The Comedy of Errors’ with Lenny Henry on March 1, and ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ on March 29. Tickets can be booked on the City Screen website.
If you’re going to be in London, try and catch ‘Collaborators’ live. The play centres on an imaginary encounter between Joseph Stalin (Simon Russell Beale) and the playwright Mikhail Bulgakov (best known for his novel The Master and Margarita), played by Alex Jennings. Among a strong supporting cast, special mention goes to Mark Addy as a secret policeman who manages to be both cuddly and evil. The action moves at sometimes dizzying speed around a three prong stage, between comedy, farce, and dark tragedy. Even as you laugh, you just know it will all end badly.
‘Collaborators’, now showing at the National Theatre, is a new play by John Hodge (screenwriter of Trainspotting and Shallow Grave) directed by NT Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner.
“Just a minute,” I hear you say, “what’s that got to do with us here in Kirkbymoorside?”. Well, I saw the play last Sunday, not in London but in York, and not on the stage but on film, as part of the NT Live programme whereby plays are broadcast live to certain cinemas around the world, City Screen in York being one of them.
It’s a strange experience at first, neither one thing nor the other. It’s obviously not live theatre – you’re in a cinema – but it’s also not a Hollywood movie, because the actors are on stage with a set, and you can see the audience. But it has advantages over both: you see the play more clearly than you would if you were in the theatre, the camera is not in a fixed position and often closes in on the actors’ faces. And you are seeing a live performance, not something perfected for the camera. Most broadcasts happen only once, but in the event of a sell-out, there may be a repeat: the film I saw on Sunday was in fact first shown last Wednesday. At present however there do not appear to be subsequent repeats.
If you fancy giving it a go, future broadcasts from the National showing at City Screen will include ‘Travelling Light’ on February 9 , ‘The Comedy of Errors’ with Lenny Henry on March 1, and ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ on March 29. Tickets can be booked on the City Screen website.
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Christmas shows
From Jean Richards, theatre editor
The build up to Christmas begins earlier
every year, as we know, but I was still slightly disconcerted to get news this
week of the West Yorkshire Playhouse Christmas production – for 2012! It’s “Wind in the Willows”, running from November 24 2012 to January 19 2013, and booking opens
on 11 December (yes, next week!) “with fantastic early bird offers and family discounts”. For further information, together with
details of other productions in the first half of 2012, go to the WYP website, or call the Playhouse (0113 213 7700) for a brochure.
Being old childless and grouchy, I don’t do
Christmas shows, so there is a space here if anyone would like to write a
review for the blog. On offer locally we
have ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ at the Helmsley Arts Centre (December 14 to
17); ‘The Nutcracker Prince’ at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough (now
showing, until December 15); and just a little further afield ‘Aladdin’ at the
Grand Opera House (December 9 to January 1) and
‘The York Family Robinson’ at the Theatre Royal (December 15 to February
4) both in York. And where we began,
this year the WYP in Leeds is showing ‘Jack
and the Beanstalk’ (December 9 to January 21).
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Theatre Review - 'The Rocking Horse Winner'
North Country Theatre returned to the Helmsley Arts Centre last night (Saturday) with their 2011 touring roduction of The Rocking Horse Winner.
Based on a short story of the same name by D.H. Lawrence, the play follows the fortunes of Paul, a child of uncaring spendthrift parents, whose rocking horse inexplicably gives him the names of winning horses. He makes a fortune, but loses his mind.
The story itself was not particularly gripping, though it may have more appeal if you fancy a flutter yourself. But Artistic Director Nobby Dimon brought his usual imagination and flair to a production which fairly raced along. In particular, he managed, with four actors, a sound track and a bit of projection, to create the excitement of a race meeting as we watched.
Veteran of seven previous North Country productions, Mark Cronfield, had the unenviable task of playing the boy Paul, which he did superbly, with support from other members of the company who have visited Helmsley before, Victoria Brazier (whom many will remember as the brilliant Princess Flavia in ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’) as his mother, Simon Kirk as his uncle, and Thomas Frere as the family gardener and placer of bets. Nobby himself made a welcome return to the stage as the psychiatrist who tried, unsuccessfully, to figure it all out.
In true NCT style, this was ‘a one night stand’, but you can still catch the production, which runs until December 10, at other theatres in the area. Dates and venues are on their website.
At the end of the performance, Nobby reminded the audience that the company had lost the whole of its Arts Council grant in the recent cuts, and so was more dependent than ever on ticket sales, and on supporters joining the Friends group, details of which can be found on the website. Please help to keep this great rural touring company in business.
Sneak preview: the 2012 production will be based on J.S. Fletcher’s Lighthouse on Shivering Sands. The story begins: “When Mordecai Chiddock came to join the lighthouse staff on Shivering Sand, Jezreel Cornish was taking his allowance of sleep, and Chiddock, being new to the place, did not know who it was he would meet when Cornish woke up. Otherwise, the boat which had brought him and a month's provisions over from the mainland would never have gone back without him……”.
Friday, 3 June 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Friday, 20 May 2011
Kirkbymoorside director looking for actors
Jonathan Lewis, local director and Head of Drama at Ryedale School, is looking to cast for his autumn production of Henry James play 'Turn of the Screw'.
An audition for the 'studio' production of the play will take place at the Helmsley Arts Centre, 7.30 on Monday evening (23rd May). The play is a Victorian ghost story which will involve a full set being put up in the bar; play week is 18th-22nd of October, although we're looking into the possibility of touring the piece to a few interesting local venues.
Here's Jonathan's notes on the cast:
The Governess - late teens/early twenties, lead role
The Housekeeper, Mrs Grose - flexible in terms of age but should be in her fourties; lead role
Miles- sinister young boy - lead role
Flora- sinister young girl (aren't they all?) - lead role
The Uncle - charming, suave... the guardian of the children- a smaller role, but there's enough to make it interesting
Peter Quint- the devil- v small role, and has to scare the daylights out of people - should be early 30s, but I'm flexible on this
Miss Jessel - a ghost- v small role, but a nice cameo - should be 20s, but I'm flexible!
The audition will involve a read-through then a walk-through of key scenes.
If you are interested do come along for what will no doubt be a rather fun evening!
If you need more information please email Jonathan.
Learn more about the play by watching this video:
An audition for the 'studio' production of the play will take place at the Helmsley Arts Centre, 7.30 on Monday evening (23rd May). The play is a Victorian ghost story which will involve a full set being put up in the bar; play week is 18th-22nd of October, although we're looking into the possibility of touring the piece to a few interesting local venues.
Here's Jonathan's notes on the cast:
The Governess - late teens/early twenties, lead role
The Housekeeper, Mrs Grose - flexible in terms of age but should be in her fourties; lead role
Miles- sinister young boy - lead role
Flora- sinister young girl (aren't they all?) - lead role
The Uncle - charming, suave... the guardian of the children- a smaller role, but there's enough to make it interesting
Peter Quint- the devil- v small role, and has to scare the daylights out of people - should be early 30s, but I'm flexible on this
Miss Jessel - a ghost- v small role, but a nice cameo - should be 20s, but I'm flexible!
The audition will involve a read-through then a walk-through of key scenes.
If you are interested do come along for what will no doubt be a rather fun evening!
If you need more information please email Jonathan.
Learn more about the play by watching this video:
Friday, 1 April 2011
Helmsley Arts Centre loses out on Arts Council funding
Around 1,300 theatres, galleries and arts groups applied for funding under the new regime imposed after the Government spending review cut Arts Council England's (ACE) annual grant.
The Helmsley Arts Centre, currently an Arts Council England funded organisation, was one of those groups. Sadly on Wednesday the Centre was told they had been unsuccessful.
Support for Ryedale's most successful arts venue therefore ends next year.
The Helmsley Arts Centre, currently an Arts Council England funded organisation, was one of those groups. Sadly on Wednesday the Centre was told they had been unsuccessful.
Support for Ryedale's most successful arts venue therefore ends next year.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Frankenstein is coming to Kirkbymoorside this weekend
By Tom Needham
Featuring Emanuel Brierley and Dominic Goodwin
Directed by Em Whitfield Brooks
Is a monster born or made? Where does our responsibility really lie? Based on the classic horror story by Mary Shelley, this gripping new adaptation explores the extraordinary attachment between Dr Frankenstein and his Creation; a bond, they both grow to realise, that only death can break. Produced in partnership with - and embarking on a national tour from - The Georgian Theatre Royal Richmond, this electric two-hander was written specially for the company by BAFTA nominated writer Tom Needham whose TV credits include: Cold Blood, Silent Witness, Dalziel & Pascoe. Theatre work includes: The Wreckers and Won't be Long.
About the Company
There are three of us at the heart of the company: Kirkby-based Em Whitfield Brooks (director) Emanuel Brierley and Dominic Goodwin (actors).
Dominic and Emanuel toured together with Clap Trap Productions, in autumn 2008, in a heart-felt production of Not About Heroes by Stephen Macdonald. They built a strong chemistry on stage and true friendship off stage. They wished to continue working together to further explore the possibilities of their on-stage relationship.
In 2009 Em Whitfield Brooks joined the company and directed 'The Mystery of Irma Vep', an incredible farce by Charles Ludlum, both actors played four parts each, which toured widely and had rave reviews.
As they say "three is the magic number" and the trio have consolidated this year with support from Arts Council England which enabled them to commission their new work: 'Frankenstein Live'.
Venue: Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall, Saturday 26 March - for tickets phone 01653 648 424
Full Tour Dates
Monday, 31 January 2011
Frankenstein is coming to Kirkbymoorside - 26 March
By Tom Needham
Featuring Emanuel Brierley and Dominic Goodwin
Directed by Em Whitfield Brooks
Is a monster born or made? Where does our responsibility really lie? Based on the classic horror story by Mary Shelley, this gripping new adaptation explores the extraordinary attachment between Dr Frankenstein and his Creation; a bond, they both grow to realise, that only death can break. Produced in partnership with - and embarking on a national tour from - The Georgian Theatre Royal Richmond, this electric two-hander was written specially for the company by BAFTA nominated writer Tom Needham whose TV credits include: Cold Blood, Silent Witness, Dalziel & Pascoe. Theatre work includes: The Wreckers and Won't be Long.
About the Company
There are three of us at the heart of the company: Kirkby-based Em Whitfield Brooks (director) Emanuel Brierley and Dominic Goodwin (actors).
Dominic and Emanuel toured together with Clap Trap Productions, in autumn 2008, in a heart-felt production of Not About Heroes by Stephen Macdonald. They built a strong chemistry on stage and true friendship off stage. They wished to continue working together to further explore the possibilities of their on-stage relationship.
In 2009 Em Whitfield Brooks joined the company and directed 'The Mystery of Irma Vep', an incredible farce by Charles Ludlum, both actors played four parts each, which toured widely and had rave reviews.
As they say "three is the magic number" and the trio have consolidated this year with support from Arts Council England which enabled them to commission their new work: 'Frankenstein Live'.
Venue: Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall, Saturday 26 March - for tickets phone 01653 648 424
Full Tour Dates
Friday, 22 October 2010
A chilling tale this Sunday evening
Apologies for a blatant bit of self-promotion but if you have nothing planned for this Sunday evening do please consider coming to a play that I have directed called The Wreckers which will start a short autumn tour at the Helmsley Arts Centre.
It is the second tour that we have done with the play this year which normally don't do but the chance of taking it to London next month was too good to turn down. That show has already sold out which is great but there are tickets available for Sunday's performance and for other localish shows in York and Leeds.
By the way any under 16 year olds get in free though because of it's adult content and scarey nature I wouldn't recommend you bring any youngsters along. Here's what it's all about -
Two couples and a baby come to stay in a remote cottage.
Unknown to them, the cottage has a dark history - it was built from the timber of a ship lured onto the rocks by wreckers.
The visitors' lives start to unravel when one of them is haunted by the ghost of a passenger who drowned that night - a child.
The play has been specially written for the company by Tom Needham whose many television credits include Cold Blood, Silent Witness and The Bill. Tom and his wife Cal, who is in the play, you may know used to live in Kirkby but now have a beautiful smallholding on the outskirts of Pickering.
Hope you can make it!
Gareth
Buy tickets for Sunday or call the Box Office at Helmsley Arts Centre on 01439 771 700.
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