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Pilot brings Mary Wollstonecraft back to East Yorkshire
Mary Wollstonecraft, famous for her work A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, was born in London in 1759 but spent some of her early life in Beverley near Hull in Yorkshire.
Playwright Maureen Lennon and actor Laura Elsworthy will together bring her back to the region in Maureen’s play Mary and The Hyenas, in which Laura will play Mary.
BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Maureen and Laura while the play was in rehearsal in Hull about Mary’s life and legacy, the continuing relevance of her message, bringing her story to life on stage and the flourishing arts scene in Yorkshire.
Laura Elsworthy stars in the title role of Mary and The Hyenas by Maureen Lennon for Hull Truck Theatre and Pilot Theatre, directed by Esther Richardson with music by Billy Nomates, which runs at Hull Truck Theatre from 7 February to 1 March 2025 before transferring to Wilton’s Music Hall in London from 18 to 29 March.
Playwright Maureen Lennon and actor Laura Elsworthy will together bring her back to the region in Maureen’s play Mary and The Hyenas, in which Laura will play Mary.
BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Maureen and Laura while the play was in rehearsal in Hull about Mary’s life and legacy, the continuing relevance of her message, bringing her story to life on stage and the flourishing arts scene in Yorkshire.
Laura Elsworthy stars in the title role of Mary and The Hyenas by Maureen Lennon for Hull Truck Theatre and Pilot Theatre, directed by Esther Richardson with music by Billy Nomates, which runs at Hull Truck Theatre from 7 February to 1 March 2025 before transferring to Wilton’s Music Hall in London from 18 to 29 March.
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Mama G takes the panto dame from stage to picture book
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Mama G is an award-winning year-round storyteller whose work is driven by the magic of pantomime. She has appeared in professional pantomimes across the UK for almost twenty years and this year stars in Aladdin at the Beck Theatre, Hayes. She has also written, directed and produced pantomimes for numerous holiday parks and theatres, including Stanley Arts Centre, South Norwood. Since 2018, Mama...
20 years of Evolution pantos
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Leading pantomime company Evolution Productions will this year celebrate its 20th anniversary with ten productions at theatres right across England. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the conpany’s founders, Paul Hendy and Emily Wood, about their upcoming panto season and about what goes into making their pantos, as well as about Paul’s play The Last Laugh, which will follow a very successful...
Fierce Festival Birmingham 2024
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Fierce Festival is a “youthful and joy-filled festival of international theatre, performance and experiences” which takes place in and around Birmingham every two years. Midlands editor Steve Orme spoke to Fierce’s artistic director Clayton Lee and Adam Kinner whose one-to-one show Manual will be presented daily in the Library of Birmingham. Fierce Festival will run from Tuesday 15 until Saturd...
JB Shorts celebrates 15 years and 25 selections of new plays in Manchester
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In 2009, TV writers Trevor Suthers and John Chambers put together a night of short, brand new plays written by established TV writers which took its name from its original venue, the Joshua Brooks pub on Princess Street in Manchester. Fifteen years on, and now at fringe venue 53two, JB Shorts is an established biannual event on the Manchester theatre calendar with its two-week runs of six 15-mi...
Derby Theatre takes a miners' trip to Skegness
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Derby Theatre is to present a new play, Welfare, by local playwright Abi Zakarian, that will take audiences to The Derbyshire Miners’ Holiday Camp in Skegness, where miners went initially to convalesce and later to holiday, as it was turned into a holiday camp for Derbyshire miners and their families. Midlands Editor Steve Orme spoke to director Sarah Brigham and three of the actors, Jo Mousley...
Ishiguro comes to the stage at Rose Theatre, Kingston
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The next production to open at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, London is a new adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, adapted for the stage by Suzanne Heathcote and directed by Christopher Haydon, Rose Theatre’s Artistic Director. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Christopher just before a rehearsal for the play about the adaptation, working with one of his literary heroes, the necess...
Guy Masterson's 30th and final Edinburgh Fringe as producer
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Guy Masterson, one of the most well-known and well-respected theatre producers on the Edinburgh Fringe, this year celebrates his thirtieth consecutive festival season. However, he has announced that this is also to be his last festival visit as a producer. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Guy just after the first performance of one of the shows in his programme for this year about producing...
Just the Tonic celebrates 20 years on the Edinburgh Fringe
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2024 marks twenty years since Just the Tonic venues first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, although founder Darrell Martin had been putting on shows at the festival since 2002 and started the company by running Sunday night comedy clubs in 1994. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Darrell before the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe about 20 years on the Fringe, the current state of the Edinburg...
Morecambe, Cooper and Monkhouse have The Last Laugh in Edinburgh
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Writer-director Paul Hendy brings back three comedians through performers Bob Golding, Damian Williams and Simon Cartwright. Every year, the Edinburgh Fringe programme features solo performances about real people, which in the past have included Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe in Tim Whitnall’s Morecambe from 2009, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper in Being Tommy Cooper by Tom Green from 2012 and S...
New Wolsey travels 500 miles to Pitlochry with Footloose
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Scotland and The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich are co-producing a new production of the stage musical Footloose, based on the ‘80s film of the same name that starred Kevin Bacon. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to New Wolsey Artistic Director Douglas Rintoul, who will direct the production, and Pitlochry’s Artistic Director, Elizabeth Newman, about the production...
GSC celebrates 18th by closing off Guildford High Street
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Guildford Shakespeare Company began with an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing in Guildford Castle Grounds in 2006. Eighteen years on, the company is celebrating its coming of age with a production of Romeo and Juliet which mostly takes place along Guildford High Street. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the company’s founders, Matt Pinches and Sarah Gobran, about the production an...
Twelfth Night in Regent's Park, London
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The 2024 summer season at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London will open with a new production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Or What You Will directed by Owen Horsley, an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company and an Associate Director for Cheek by Jowl. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Owen at a break during rehearsals about his approach to the play, his love of Sha...
Now, I See continues Malaolu's family trilogy at Stratford East
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Actor, writer, choreographer and film-maker Lanre Malaolu’s play Samskara had a sell-out run at London’s Yard Theatre in 2022 and was subsequently published by Nick Hern Books. Now, I See is the second play of what has become a trilogy which, like the first part, examines family relationships through a modern black, British lens. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Lanre about the play, his wr...
Greg Hicks is Dostoyevsky's Ridiculous Man in London
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Actor Greg Hicks has played many leading roles at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company over the last forty years, as well as starring on the West End and appearing on screen in films including The Mercy and Snow White and the Huntsman. He is about to perform a one-man show, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, based on a short story by Dostoyevsky, at the new Marylebone Theatre in L...
fix+foxy brings alternative Wild West story to Manchester
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fix foxy brings alternative Wild West story to Manchester
imitating the dog follows Dracula and Living Dead with Frankenstein
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imitating the dog follows Dracula and Living Dead with Frankenstein
New Roald Dahl family theatre; Witches and Croc are just the start
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New Roald Dahl family theatre; Witches and Croc are just the start
Almond's Ella Grey to open at home in Newcastle
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Almond's Ella Grey to open at home in Newcastle
Gecko's migration stories travel to the National
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Gecko's migration stories travel to the National
Stephen Schwartz on bringing The Prince from screen to stage and back to screen
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Stephen Schwartz on bringing The Prince from screen to stage and back to screen
Tamasha brings Indian partition to Manchester via Dickens
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Tamasha brings Indian partition to Manchester via Dickens
Willie White on the 2023 Dublin Theatre Festival
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Willie White on the 2023 Dublin Theatre Festival
Edinburgh 2023: backhold wrestling at the Traverse
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Edinburgh 2023: backhold wrestling at the Traverse
Michie and Young in new Arnott Summer Portrait
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Michie and Young in new Arnott Summer Portrait
Mei Mac: from 4-year-old to century-old prisoner of Western stereotypes
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Mei Mac: from 4-year-old to century-old prisoner of Western stereotypes
Edfringe 2023: Graeae's Jenny Sealey returns to performing after three decades
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Edfringe 2023: Graeae's Jenny Sealey returns to performing after three decades
Zero-waste theatre The Greenhouse tours Docklands
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Zero-waste theatre The Greenhouse tours Docklands
Wouldn’t it be hell if England and son was written off of a sorry bastard may have adopted his children and see their troubles enough to even tell a story and may profit money off h the kids struggles wouldn’t that be some shit for a he boy to investigate his life with no breadcrumbs figuring out who he is then when meets his father that knew his sons struggles encounter his son and when they meet the son open hand bitch slaps his sperm donor on the ground repeat until I feel 34 years of living a lie isn’t irrelevant anymore. Now this story shows insight on why blue cross and blue shield is vital When someone’s life is a complete lie or ease the conscious mind that you went 34 years without meeting your child to avoid the chances of unwillingly replicating an Stephen Hawkins appearance indicating children information that the the man’s child grown and that book you speak of you written that’s the story line to my life basically all proceeds To one mad sob is un negotiable beings I lived it and the bright side is that the proceeds is kind like assurance that your body won’t get heat on Ike a Cherokee drum. Now tell me that isn’t a good story line! That is non fiction! The end
We saw the show at Edinburgh Fringe. Absolutely amazing. The actors were fantastic and thoroughly deserved the standing ovation which laster for about 5 minutes😊
I saw this show last week in Edinburgh, enjoyed it so much i went back and saw it a second time. Its brilliant, emotional and moving
I saw this show at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, it was terrific. Can't recommend it enough.
I went to see this at the fringe in Edinburgh today. It was fantastic and I really enjoyed it from start to finish. 👍
Would just like to reiterate the comment below. I was lucky to see the Last Laugh at St George Studios, Edinburgh today as part of The Festival Fringe. From the production to the three exquisite performances, the whole piece is simply outstanding.
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I saw the last laugh, last night in Harpenden. This show was funny, informative, nostalgic, entertaining, and moving, all at the same time. I can’t recommend this show enough. The actors are superb but I must give special mention to the chap that does bob monkhouse. Jeeeeez, I’ve never seen such a brilliant impression. Loved this show! Can I ask one favour? Please try and add spoon/jar….. jar/spoon 😂
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Now I see is a beautiful play, went to see it last night at Theatre Royal. I was moved to tears by this real, funny, sad and moving piece. Fantastic acting and choreography. Just fantastic!
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Just stumbled across this interview. A little old now and I belive things have changed a bit. That said, all those years ago I saw the first NB version of Richard III at the boat shed in Hull. It was stunning. So original, unusual, innovative and creative. As the play moved throgh the latter stages I found the performance almost electric. A sack barrow or trolley use is an enduring memory. The air outside was cool when we came out however i had sweat running down me. It was tremendous and I'll never forget.
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I played the boy in this play at derby theatre with Jo and Sean
Orme’s dreary voice immediately puts me off listening to this. Can’t this be re-edited to remove his miserable, flat-vowelled, downward-inflected and inbred tones?
i saw it ,, it was crap,, no authenticity,, Alan Clarke would turn in his grave,, bad casting,, they over cook it,, it became contrived,, a parody.. artificial ham Northerners cast in it,, you cant re capture an era, or a zeitgeist..
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Excellent podcast. I would love to be able to see the show. It would be nice to find out if they plan to do the show in N. Ireland.
Thank you. There's nothing listed for N Ireland as far as I can see on the current tour dates, but keep an eye on the page here lesdawsonplay.co.uk/tour-tickets
@@britishtheatreguide Thank you for the link, appreciate the info.
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Absolutely brilliant what a very intelligent man not one mistake I am very proud to call him a member of my family he is my cousins son if you read this David I am very very proud of you and so is all the rest of the Sproston family whatever you do do you never give up amazing
This is one amazing show David judge Is one fine Actor. Please watch it. To speak so honestly and open about his life is one special actor. You will definitely see a lot more of David Judge. Very proud of you David Love Mark.
I saw this on tour in Northampton just before lockdown - a brilliant show!
Just saw this, absolutely brilliant! Different, unique and emotional. ♡♡♡
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I spent some time with Andrea when she stayed in the North East for a while. She gave me one of her school books to read at home, It was The Arbor. I liked her a lot. RIP Andrea Dunbar x
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Kev is a honest, hard working guy. Go see his work when you can and read his books, you won’t be disappointed.
Wonderful interview! This provided a really interesting insight into Mischief came to be and works today.
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May you walk in the foot steps of John Neville , Stuart Burge and Peter Eyre !
Saw this tonight. Absolutely fantastic. David is a brilliant actor. I was totally immersed from beginning to end. After watching, I called my Dad for a chat as soon as I got home
This was this year. Xx
Thank you for this interview with Nell Dunn. Nell was my writing tutor many years ago - what a generous, encouraging and warm person she was. Very caring of her students. Beautiful and tough too.
Wonderful documentary! Absolutely delighted to see Rebus: Long Shadows and meet some of the cast in Aberdeen last week!! :) :)