Now available for bookings NO NONSENSE PRODUCTIONS in association with Beacon Arts Centre present
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE A LIVE RADIO PLAY 5th Anniversary 2016 Festive Tour
After four hugely successful (and sold out) runs at Beacon Arts Centre, we are delighted to announce that It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will be embarking on a tour of Scottish venues this festive season.
The story of the most inspirational film of all time. It’s a Wonderful Life is brought to the stage in a live radio play. Performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Six actors perform the characters of 1940s radio actors, who in turn portray the dozens of characters of It’s a Wonderful Life. Featuring live sound effects and live music from Johnny and The Jingle Belles this performance is a rare opportunity to see how a 1940s radio broadcast was produced. RUNNING TIME: 2 hours
The Production The performance features a cast of 6 professional actors. The show will come with set and lighting and technical plan. Marketing posters, flyers, production photography, trailer and digital assets will be provided to the venue.
Why should you book It’s a Wonderful Life...? It has performed to capacity audiences in Beacon Arts Centre’s Studio Theatre 4 years in a row. The show has received fantastic audience feedback – see comments overleaf. The film has a huge and loyal fan base. Many cinemas screen the film each Christmas providing you with excellent opportunities for targeted digital marketing and hand to hand campaigns. The show has potential to attract first time attenders to your venue. The performance will also provide up-selling opportunities for your bar and / or restaurant. Show and meal deal tickets work very well. The audience demographic, combined with the interval and festive season will impact positively on your bar sales. Attract theatregoers who wish to celebrate Christmas but seek an alternative to pantomime. The 1940s setting and retro style creative are on trend with the current popularity of the vintage movement. View the trailer by visiting www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mSf8A5qL0U
“A piece of stage magic… Engrossing, intimate, dramatic…”
About No Nonsense Productions
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Established in 2008, No Nonsense Productions have staged modern musicals, radio plays and classic drama.
The performance is available for a guarantee or split deal. For more information or to book the performance please call Pauline Kane, General Manager at Beacon Arts Centre 01475 723 723 pauline@beaconartcentre.co.uk
Previous musical productions include Jason Robert Brown’s The Last 5 Years, Rent and Spring Awakening. Radio plays include Arsenic and Old Lace and Dracula / Frankenstein: Double Bill Drama presentations include Fawlty Towers and five monologues for the Festival of the Guild.
Audience Feedback “Been last three years, terrific show x” “Fab show, went a few years ago and going back this year!” “We went last year and the previous year. What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit! Highly recommended” “Fantastic! You were all absolutely incredible and did the film justice!”
“I came to see the show this afternoon and I was totally blown away with all the performances. We all had a wonderful afternoon, thank you to everyone involved. Beautifully acted… fantastic singing, very funny and also incredibly moving… You absolutely MUST see this show.” ‘Well done, great show. Feeling festive now.” “Certainly one of the best shows I’ve seen in the last few years.”
“Excellent production! Second year seeing the show and it just gets better and better.” “Brilliant start to Christmas week celebrations!” “You made me laugh, you made me cry, you made me think. Well done to all concerned!”