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Dateline: 12th March, 2006 News from the North West
Victoria Wood makes directorial debut in ManchesterPrestwich-born writer and comedian Victoria Wood will return to Manchester for her directorial debut in December, directing her own musical. Acorn Antiques The Musical, which enjoyed a successful, if critically poorly received, run in London last year directed by Trevor Nunn when it became famous for having the highest-ever top ticket price on the West End at £65. The top ticket price in Salford is expected to be less than half of this when it opens on 11th December for an initial four-week run. Wood has said, "I am very excited about Acorn Antiques The Musical coming to Salford. I'm really looking forward to having a bash at directing." Dukes seeks board membersThe Dukes theatre and cinema in Lancaster is seeking voluntary board members with a passion for theatre or film to help with the running of the organisation. It is particularly looking for people with experience in primary or secondary education, business planning or management accounting or at a senior level in a major arts organisation. For further information, contact Maria Major on 01524 598505 or email mmajor@dukes-lancaster.org. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 14th April.
Bolton continues to break recordsThe Octagon's box office record for non-festive shows, set only last November by East Is East, has again been shattered by its last production of Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge, directed by the theatre's artistic director Mark Babych. The production was seen by over 9,000 people, 94 per cent of capacity, 21 per cent of whom were new to the Octagon, some having travelled from as far away as Teesside and Oxfordshire. The run was extended for an extra week, which sold at almost full capacity.
Curly as Child CatcherIt has been announced that the role of the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Palace in Manchester will be played by Kevin Kennedy, previously famous for playing Curly Watts in Coronation Street. The production runs from 20th March to 10th June.
More soap stars in OldhamMore stars of northern soaps have been cast in the Oldham Coliseum production of Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey. Bruno Langley of Coronation Street will be playing Geoffrey and Samantha Giles of Emmerdale will be Helen. The production will be directed by Stuart Wood and will run from 20th April to 13th May. It will then set off on a seven venue tour.
Musical auditions by textAuditions are being held at the Lowry on 27th March for a new musical set in Salford called Innit: The Musical by Michael Dacks. Unusually, applications for a place in the open auditions are being accepted by SMS text message. The show will include professional actors, but also has parts for six young people aged sixteen and over. To apply to audition, text the word 'audition' to 07722 695595.
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