Writer & Director
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The Cast
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Writer Shaun Prendergast was born in North Shields and his last production for Live Theatre, Playing With My Heart, was specially written for members of Live’s Youth Theatre. Shaun’s work as a writer includes the BBC 1 film The Lightening Kid, in which he starred, which was directed by Stephen Tompkinson in 2006. As an actor Shaun recently played Sarah the Cook in Dick Whittington and his Cat at the Lyric Hammersmith where he was described by the Daily Telegraph as the ‘finest, funniest pantomime Dame in London’. Other theatre credits include playing Mr Boo in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End as well as television credits in Emmerdale, 55 Degrees North and Soldier Soldier.
Saturday 26 February, 5pm
Stockton-on-Tees born Stephen Tompkinson is returning to the North East to make his Live Theatre debut as ‘Freddie the Suit’. He is joined by Christopher Patrick Nolan who is also making his debut performance as Sam, a clairaudient who can hear and converse with the dead. Newcastle’s Laura Norton who last performed at Live Theatre in Jump! is Carla a lap dancer who is living with Sam. They are joined by Middlesbrough’s Paul Joseph who plays Mickey, a vicious young thug with delusions of grandeur who has plenty of self belief but no faith.
Saturday 5 March, 5pm
Meet the Writer & Director Join writer Shaun Prendergast, Director Jonathan Moore and Stephen Tompkinson as they talk about preparing Faith & Cold Reading for its World Premiere. Discover Shaun’s inspiration behind the play; find out more about Jonathan’s directing back catalogue and discover more about other creative projects Shaun, Jonathan and Stephen have worked on.
Wednesday 9 February to Saturday 19 March 2011
Meet the Cast Meet members of the cast as they talk about the process of bringing Shaun’s play to life. They will also be answering questions from the audience. To watch an interview with Stephen Tompkinson, hear what the writer has to say about the play and see an exclusive preview of the set and costume designs, follow Live Theatre on
Director Jonathan Moore, an award-winning director of stage plays, opera, film and television, is making his Live Theatre debut. With international opera credits to his name Jonathan’s work has been described by The Sunday Times as ‘typically intense, high-octane’. Jonathan last directed Stephen Tompkinson in The Revengers Tragedy at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. With a prominent career as an actor working at the highest levels of theatre, film and television for over twenty years, credits include leading roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Court, Chichester Festival, Royal Exchange, Donmar as well as in London’s West End.
For tickets and information call (0191) 232 1232
Live Theatre presents The World Premiere of
Written by Shaun Prendergast
Starring Stephen Tompkinson as ‘Freddie the Suit’
To book online visit www.live.org.uk
Image, left to right: Sam played by Christopher Patrick Nolan, Carla played by Laura Norton, Mickey played by Paul Joseph.
Tickets: £10 to £18 Box office: (0191) 232 1232 Book online: www.live.org.uk