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59 Year old Daniel Blake has recently had a serious heart attack and has been told by his Doctor that it is still not save for him to go back to work. He must then try to be at the right level on the benefits system which shows it has no heart at all. Meeting single mother Katie will give him hope as they both fight to survive.
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Cast
Zizi Strallen – Mary Poppins
Matt Lee – Bert
Antony Lawrence – George Banks
Rebecca Lock – Winifred Banks
Violet Tucker – Jane Banks
Finley Miller – Michael Banks
Wendy Ferguson – Mrs Brill
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Date: Tuesday 18th October 2016
This year I signed up to become a Friend of the Theatre Royal which means you get discounts for the Theatre tickets, priority booking and other perks. Such as Inside View events, I had no idea about these until getting my first newsletter ahead of the new season going on sale. When I read about them thought it sounded very interesting getting an insight into a show and possible appearance by cast members. As soon as I saw that one was down for No Man’s Land and £2 more expensive than normal I just had to go for it and hope Ian McKellen and/or Patrick Stewart would be involved.
The queue from the stage door down the side of the Theatre reached the other street, incredible! It actually worked out very well that everyone did that as the actors just worked down the line signing everything (to do with the production) in sight!
Cast
Ian McKellen – Spooner
Patrick Stewart – Hirst
Owen Teale – Briggs
Damien Molony – Foster
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Date: Wednesday 17th August 2016 (7:30pm)
Today is eventually the day when I am going to see these two legends on stage! I haven’t even had to travel to London as they have been so kind to do a small tour of the play and come up to Newcastle. It feels like I have been waiting forever to see it after having the tickets for months and months, I am sure it will be worth the wait (and missing the Newcastle United match).
I think I will even attempt the stage door to see if I can catch a glimpse of them leaving, possible autograph/photos!
August 17th = Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Day
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Hayley Tamaddon – Roxie Hart
Sophie Carmen Jones – Velma Kelly
John Partridge – Billy Flynn
– Matron ‘Mama’ Morton
Neil Ditt – Amos Hart
AD Richardson – Mary Sunshine
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Date: Monday 1st August 2016
Cast
Joanne McGuiness – Orla
Caroline Deyga – Chell
Karen Fishwick – Kay
Kirsty MacLaren – Manda
Frances Mayli McCann – Kylah
Dawn Sievewright – Fionnula
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Date: Saturday 16th July (2:30pm)
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Cast
Kenneth Cranham – Andre
Amanda Drew – Anne
Daniel Flynn – Pierre
Jade Williams – Laura
Brian Doherty – Man
Rebecca Charles – Woman
Date: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Venue: Theatre Royal (Newcastle)
Considering I spend quite a lot of time at the Theatre (although not as much as I would like) I thought I would do a post each month highlighting the shows you can catch in the North East of England. I haven’t come across many blogs which feature shows in the North East and reviews of shows at either the Sunderland Empire or Theatre Royal in Newcastle come from the local papers/press.
Here is what you can catch around the North East in April!
Tues 5th-Sat 9th – Oliver! (Amateur Production, Tyne Theatre and Opera House)
Sat 9th –Patricia Routledge In Conversation With Edward Seckerson (Customs House/South Shields)
This is something I am looking to get a ticket for as I think it will be really interesting to see the legend that is Mrs Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances talking about her career etc!
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