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Theatre
The Empty Space and Gary Kitching present
Me & Mr C is one man on stage making people laugh. It's a story about "Me" and his silent, fibreglass
companion. It's the sorrowful tale of a man with nothing left to
lose, told by an arch improviser. Gary Kitching is a rare talent moving seamlessly between
searing comedy and heartbreaking honesty, and this, his
first solo show, won't be like anything you've seen before. Suitable for ages 14+
NTC presents It’s not about a shop at all. Dickens changed his mind. It’s a journey, a flight undertaken by the girl Nell and her gambling-addicted Grandfather. A flight from demons and enemies. Dogging their footsteps are the bad-guys, Quilp and the crooked lawyer Brass. Along the road Nell and Grandfather meet a whole Fun and Horror House set of characters who help and hinder, amuse and bemuse, sucker and succour them. True to the inner life of the book this adaptation shows Dickens at his best, funniest and as a master of the grotesque. Suitable for ages 12+
Angel Exit Theatre company presents
A straggling gang of buffoons are washed up among the flotsam onto Dorset’s wild shores and conspire to tell J Meade Falkner’s classic smuggling adventure, Moonfleet. Angel Exit’s new show weaves together striking physicality, puppetry and live shanty singing to tell this dastardly tale of smugglers, shipwrecks and hidden treasure. Suitable for ages 8+ "Theatrical invention is everywhere...visually
exciting throughout, this production never loses the quality
of a life-changing adventure story" - The Stage
Performed by an ensemble of award winning artists/composers/performers this is a mixture of audio/visual and live performance of beautifully woven poetic memories and mythical tales performed with stunning projections and soundscapes … Humorous, haunting, magical, mysterious. Sit and soak it in or maybe join in by sewing in a story… Suitable for ages 8+
With grateful acknowledgments to Lady Soames Suitable for ages 13+ The Missionary’s Position is the real life story of the Rector of Stiffkey – the original Dirty Vicar and great English eccentric of the 1930’s. A vaudeville comic turned clergyman, it was Reverend Harold Davidson’s mission to save the countless young women working on the notorious Soho streets from a life of sin. So why was he up in court on 5 counts of immoral conduct? “You have to save their bodies before you can save their
souls” Suitable for ages 14 +
Red Ladder Presents
Set in 1960’s Liverpool during a dockworkers and seafarers strike the play looks and laughs at this changing world through the microcosm of one terraced house where the TV does battle with the upright piano. Against a backdrop of picketing, marches and jailings one local family, the McDermotts fight, laugh, lie and sing their way through these challenging times fuelled by home-brewed banana beer and a tea-chest bass. Jack croons the classics, Jerry sings skiffle and beat and Mum belts out the old bawdy sailor’s songs. “Keep the noise down, love, Z-Cars is on.” It’s history with choruses you can sing along to with Red Ladder reconnecting noisily with a great tradition of radical, political and entertaining theatre. Suitable for ages 15+
A beautiful girl, a father on his uppers, an enchanted castle, a mad gallop through the forest, a deserted rose garden, a promise unkept, a classic tale, a love story. This is a story you’ve always known, but you’ll feel you were hearing it for the first time. It’s funny, it’s sad, it’s exciting. It will warm your heart and send shivers up your spine, whether you are young or old. What more could you want in the middle of a long winter? Suitable for age 3 +
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Comedy
MC for the night will be North East born and bred
comedian Dan Willis Suitable for age 18+
Patrick Monahan Following the success of his 2009 national tour, the
brilliant Middlesbrough-Irish-Iranian comic is embarking on
a full-scale British tour. The veteran of several sell-out
Edinburgh Fringe runs and for a long time the warm-up man
for Friday Night With Jonathan Ross , Patrick's breathtaking
gift for interaction combines with sharp and hilarious
observations , paying special attention to his unique
cultural roots. Also often seen on The Paul O'Grady Show,
other TV credits among many include The World Stands Up and
The Armstrong and Miller Show. Suitable for age 18+
There is also a buffet included in the price of the
ticket and a great disco on till late
Friday 15 October: Friday 26 November: Pandemic
Davy Lamp Folk Club
Buskers’ In The Bar |
Spoken Word
Hyperlexic
We welcome back Hyperlexic, a fun filled night of spoken word. We have four of the North East’s top performance poets for a night of high energy rhythm and rhyme. Jeff Price and Alfie Crow return after wowing the audience at our last Hyperlexic night in March plus we have added two of the hottest rising stars of the performance poetry circuit. Sky Hawkins has a tale or two to tell about being a single mother on a council housing estate and Amanda Baker brings the voices of dozens of her amazing and hilarious caricatures to her work. Plus for the first time ever we have our Poetry Karaoke. If you want to perform your favourite poem bring it along on the night, we will also have some of our favourite poems available for you to read on stage. To take part in the Karaoke email us on matthew.blyth@sunderland.gov.uk or call 0191 219 3455 to reserve your place (places limited, one poem each) Suitable for age 14+ Dance Low Barn Ceilidh Nights Dancing and traditional music for the whole family in the Low Barn 7.30pm Tickets £6 / £4 Friday 10 September Friday 3 December Get on your feet and join in the fun at our wonderful
Ceilidh nights. Don’t worry if you don’t know the dances as
a “Caller” will lead you through all of them.
Dance + Music Noche Flamenco Noche Flamenco is an eclectic blend of passionate dance, fiery guitar playing and complex rhythms from southern Spain. Each performance fuses modern and traditional elements of Flamenco. The show features Mark Boden on guitar and vocals and Venezuelan born Carla Soto, a breathtaking Flamenco dancer. Also featured is Phil Philo, guitar, and Kris McConnell with his infectious percussion rhythms. Sure to be a night of high energy leaving you wanting more. A flamenco dancing workshop is included in the price of the ticket and will take place from 7.30pm. This workshop will give participants the chance to learn one of the most beautiful flamenco dances: Sevillanas.
UMT:PLAY UMT:PLAY is an antidote to the many Pop Idol, Star-search shows which seem to dominate popular culture right now. Using professional working musicians, young people who get a space for the school will be asked to pick up their instrument, use their voice but most importantly - take their pen to paper as it’s original composition we are interested in. At UMT:PLAY, all styles of music are welcome, but enthusiasm is a must. Young people will get the opportunity to:- • Get started – rehearsal space and other musicians to
collaborate with UMT:PLAY will offer a wide range of musical training but it is interested in what happens when different kinds of music are integrated; on offer is DJ training, music production, vocal work, instrument tuition, band development, rapping – there really are no limits. For more information contact Bob at Generator:
You Can Sing!
There will be 14 workshop sessions during the day –
ranging from family fun to singing for older people, as well
as individual voice clinics. Call 0191 219 3455 to book your place And for the young at heart… Watercolour Classes Tea Dance Thursdays 1.30 – 3.30, with live music, Admission £1.50 includes refreshments. The “Nifties” Arts &
Craft Fairs
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