A DRAMATIC AUTUMN AT
THE NAZZIE HOUSE GIRLS OLD HERBACEOUS THE DEVIL’S BRIDE LOVE SONGS THE TIME MACHINE A CHRISTMAS CAROL
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WED 12 – FRI 14 SEPT 7.30PM MATINEE FRIDAY 2.30PM less is MORE in association with Middlesbrough Theatre presents
THE NAZZIE HOUSE GIRLS
WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM Kick in the Head presents
OLD HERBACEOUS The much-loved one-man play by Alfred Shaughnessy
by Anne Fothergill Based on the novel ‘Memoirs of a Nazareth House Girl’ A workshop production of this brand-new play, full of warmth, comedy and shared memories. January 1951. When two-year-old Anne Traynor’s mother walks out on her family. Anne and her sister are taken to a convent in Middlesbrough run by the poor sisters of Nazareth. The rules are strict and there is the ever-present threat from the bullies, the nuns and, according to them, even from God. But there is camaraderie among the girls. And rules are there to be broken!
£12.50 CALL 01642 81 51 81 TO BOOK
Described as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a singleminded yet gentle man with a passion for plants. An acute and sometimes hilarious observation of relationships between the classes in a simpler age, Old Herbaceous is sprinkled with witticisms and epithets. The evening blossoms into tender humour, keeping you engrossed, amused and emotionally engaged from start to finish and leaving you with a feeling that, perhaps, all’s right with the world. £15.50 www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER 7.30PM
TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 7.30PM
Rumpus Theatre Company presents
Baby Love Productions presents
THE DEVIL'S BRIDE
LOVE SONGS A new play by Tom Kelly
A fiendish new play based on the chilling story by classic Victorian Gothic horror author Sheridan Le Fanu.
This moving and humorous play features iconic songs like True Love Ways, Love Me Tender and Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Aspiring 17th Century painter Godfried Schalken seeks an apprenticeship with famous artist Gerard Douw, and falls in love with Douw's niece Rose. But Douw achieved his fame by making a pact with the Devil, and when Gerard attempts to wed Rose, his evil rival returns to claim his wicked prize.
On a sixties tribute tour, peopled by quirky and comic characters, the seeds of romance are slowly starting to grow for two singers, both running from the shadows of cruelty and abuse.
The perfect Gothic Horror treat as evenings draw in!
£15.50 CALL 01642 81 51 81 TO BOOK
Can they help each other face their tormentors and build a hopeful future? “There’s a place for us”, says the song but is it true for Victoria and Gary? £15.50 www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 7.30PM Dyad Productions presents
THE TIME MACHINE
TUE 27 – WED 28 NOVEMBER 7.30PM MATINEE WEDNESDAY 2.30PM Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens Adapted by Laura Turner In this radical new interpretation of the HG Wells classic, a Victorian time traveller transcends across the ages from 1900 to our own far future – from the fall of man to the end of the world. 2018: In this age of uncertainty, where the shadows of tyranny, intolerance and war darken the path into tomorrow, how much time do we have left? If civilisation falls today, what will become of us? Can we change the future? Or has the end already begun?
£15.50 CALL 01642 81 51 81 TO BOOK
On Christmas Eve, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is whisked away by three fearsome ghosts determined to make him realize the true meaning of Christmas. Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story is brought alive in this most traditional of productions, complete with beautiful period costume, song, dance and a magnificent musical score. Join critically-acclaimed theatre company Chapterhouse as they sweep you away on a magical journey as Scrooge’s frozen heart begins to melt and he finally embraces the festive spirit in this most Christmassy of Christmas tales. £16/Under 16 £11 www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk