When Alice is stolen away in the middle of the night by her mum she has no idea what is happening. Scared, confused and angry, she finds herself in a strange house, forbidden to leave, arguing with her mum during the day and hiding under her covers from the strange noises at night.
That’s the story behind Under the Bed, a new piece by 154 Collective, an international group of visual artists, animators, writers, musicians, filmmakers and theatre makers who come together to “tell new stories in interesting ways” using a range of artforms.
Under the Bed started life as an exhibition of 13 paintings and prints inspired by conversations and interaction with visitors to Leeds Library about their memories and associations of archetypal fairy tales. This was then translated into a new story, written and published by the Collective, and has now been reimagined as a stage play which will tour the North East from 19 September to 6 October.
This story of a little girl who finds there really is a monster living under her bed tours to:
- 19 September, 7:30PM
Bishop Auckland Town Hall - 20 September, 7:30PM
Saltburn Community Theatre - 22 September, 7:30PM
Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham - 23 September, 7:30PM
Alnwick Playhouse - 28 September, 7:30PM
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre - 29 September, 7PM
ARC Stockton - 1 October, 7:30PM
Seaton Delaval Arts Centre - 4 October, 8PM
The Customs House, South Shields - 6 October, 7:30PM
Arts Centre Washington
Running time is approximately one hour and the production is suitable for ages 14+.