Newcastle's Theatre Royal has announced its season from September 2005
to January 2006. It includes one world premiere and one UK touring premiere,
as well as the annual Royal Shakespeare Company season.
"Although tinged with sadness following the untimely passing of
Peter Sarah, the Autumn Season is brimming with some of the most outstanding
talent in the world of theatre," said acting general manager Grahame
Morris. "It is a testament to this great venue that year on year
we attract the very finest talent available and bring North East audiences
the opportunity to view works from the world's most respected and inspirational
companies."
Fri 2 - Sat 17 September
Ducktastic
From the team that created The Play What I Wrote (producer
David Pugh, director Kennth Branagh and performers Hamish McColl and
Sean Foley), the world premiere of a new comedy filled with showgirls,
fireworks, dancing waterfalls, death defying feats and an erupting
volcano - not to mention the world's most amazing duck!
Tues 20 - Sat 24 September 2005
Glorious
By Peter Quilter
Maureen Lipman plays the worst singer in the world, based on the true
story of the eccentric American Florence Foster Jenkins, otherwise
known as the 'socialite soprano' and the 'dire diva of din'.
Tues 27 & Wed 28 September
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Highlights of the evening are Alvin Ailey's most famous work, Revelations,
a celebration of the rousing gospel and spiritual music Ailey grew
up with in 1930s Texas, and Love Stories, Judith Jamison's
collaboration with modern dance maverick Robert Battle and hip hop
pioneer Rennie Harris set to a Stevie Wonder soundtrack.
Tues 4 - Sat 8 October 2005
The History Boys
By Alan Bennett
The Theatre Royal is the first stop on the new tour of the National
Theatre award-winning play.
Mon 10 & Tues 11 October 2005
The Mark Morris Dance Group
The first part of the programme features the tender and poignant Somebody's
Coming to See Me Tonight, reflecting the nostalgic Americana of
Stephen Foster's music, followed by Morris' newest work Candleflowerdance
to music by Igor Stravinsky. In the second half, the humourous The
Tamil Film Songs in Stereo Pas de Deux and the masterpiece Grand
Duo display the artistry and versatility of the dancers.
Thurs 13 - Sat 15 October
Round the Horne ... Revisited 2
By Brian Cook
Mon 17 - Sat 22 October 2005
The Mikado
By W S Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan
The Carl Rosa Opera Company return to Newcastle on the 120th anniversary
of The Mikado, which features the original 1885 period costume
designs from Gilbert's own Savoy production.
Mon 24 - Sat 29 October 2005
Scrooge - The Musical
Newcastle Musical Theatre Company (amateur production)
Wed 2 - Sat 5 November 2005
Ross Noble - The Randomist
The Geordie comic returns home!
Mon 14 November - Sat 3 December 2005
The Royal Shakespeare Company Newcastle Season
Full details on a separate page.
Sat 10 December - Sat 21 January 2006
Cinderella
Starring Jill Halfpenny (currently appearing as Thérèse
Raquin in The Bodies at Live Theatre) as Cinders, Nigel Ellacott
and Peter Robbins as the Ugly Sisters, Clive Webb as the Baron and
Danny Adams as Buttons.
