Newcastle’s Live Theatre has announced casting for the stage première of David Almond’s The Savage which will run from 30 June to 23 July.
Dean Bone, a regular at Live Theatre, takes on the lead role of central character Blue. Dean has performed in Live Theatre in Rendezvous, Write Stuff and The Heights and has also appeared in Vera (ITV), The Dumping Ground and Wolfblood (BBC).
Other cast members—Adam Walsh, Dani Arlington and Kate Okello—make their debut appearances at Live Theatre. Adam Walsh, originally from Spennymoor, performed in War Horse at the National Theatre and previously appeared in Skellig—the Opera, also written by David Almond, at Sage Gateshead.
Dani Arlington from Teesside starred in the film Soulboy and has appeared extensively on stage. Kate Okello, originally from Gosforth is a recent graduate of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
“In order to realise David's beautiful adaptation of his own novel,” said Live’s Artistic Director Max Roberts, who directs the production, “we decided to recruit an ensemble of young actors, all originally from the North East, who can all act, sing and dance.
“Their energy, talent and charisma will deliver David's compelling narrative and music and movement as well as stunning visual effects will create a magical and engaging theatrical experience that will appeal to all ages.”