February 9, 2008...10:24 pm
Who will buy?
As soon as I found out tickets had gone on sale I got the fear. I even had a nightmare about there only being three people in the theatre including me. When I told my dad I was worried about Hexham as it is a small place and a large venue, his answer was, “Don’t worry, I’m sure people will go and see it, there’s nothing else to do there.” Thanks, dad.
Here is a copy of the email listing going out to people, just in case anyone wants to get a ticket. I have heard it is selling like hot cakes at Northern Stage, phew and blessed relief.
Pub Quiz
In a world where successes can be few and far between, what does it take to be on the winning team?
PUB QUIZ
A new play by Carina Rodney
Directed by Psyche Stott
Designed by Mila Saunders
Produced by
New Writing North in association with the North East Theatre Consortium
Tuesday night is quiz night at The Magpie and tonight the regulars are playing for a triple rollover jackpot. When an outsider, arrives to join in with the quiz, the regulars find more than their general knowledge tested.
Taking place in real time over the course of the quiz, the play uses popular TV quiz formats to interrupt reality and reveal how the characters’ relationships and past mistakes have always kept them one step away from the big prize.
Pub Quiz, is a rich, fast-paced comedy which doesn’t shirk from examining ideas of difference and belonging in a northern town.
Tour Dates
3 - 4 April 7.30 pm Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Box Office: 01434 652477
www.queenshall.co.uk
10 - 12 April 7.30 pm The Customs House, South Shields
and 10 April 2.30 pm Box Office: 0191 454 1234
www.customshouse.co.uk
18 April 7.30 pm The Maltings, Berwick upon Tweed
Box Office: 01289 330 999
www.maltingsberwick.co.uk
22 April 7.30 pm Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick
Box Office: 01665 510785
www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
23 - 26 April 8.00 pm Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
Box Office: 0191 230 5151
www.northernstage.co.uk
1 Comment
February 10, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Nice to see the play is coming along nicely, I know how happy you were with the casting and all the other preparations.
I appreciate not being the sole victim… err… I mean comfort for your anxiety for a change. Besides it’s about time you stopped wasting your good stories and one liners on me and shared them with your adoring public, like Ms. Bush who seems especially excited by the prospect of a new play. So excited we may need to hire you some personal security.
I do think after reading this that this looks to be another medium in which you’ll flourish.
I’ll have to insist that you keep all these stories to yourself so I can enjoy them on the blog when they appear!
Cheers!! Keep up the good work.
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