Capital entertainment in the region
May 21, 2008
As The Pitmen Painters prepares to open at the National Theatre after two sell out runs at the Live Theatre , in Newcastle, it is interesting to see how many shows currently running in the West End have recently played the region, either on pre London tryouts or on separate tours.
Currently The 39 STEPS, Darren Brown, Woman in Black, as well as Pitmen Painters, are all playing in the capital having recently played the region. While Penelope Keith, as Lady Bracknell in The Importance Of Being Ernest has just ended her run, having played the Theatre Royal prior to the West End, as has The History Boys. While the musicals Eurobeat, due at the Theatre Royal on July 7th and High School Musical are already taking bookings for their London seasons which follow on from playing in the North East.
Major tours of Buddy, Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat and Chicago always visit the region, while the Sunderland Empire was the first home to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, when the musical started its world tour after a long run at the London Palladium. Ironically, it has now returned to the venue for its final performances in England, flying until June 7th, before the tour concludes in Wales.
When realising that there are several shows currently running in London , which have recently played in the region (sometimes with the same cast), you appreciate the quality of theatre in our region. Furthermore, when you consider the quality and diversity of our venues, from the Sunderland Empire (with the largest stage between Manchester and Edinburgh), the number one touring venue Newcastle’s Theatre Royal, The Tyne Theatre and Opera House ( with its working Victorian machinery), Northern Stage ( with its three theatre spaces) and the modernised Live Theatre on the Quayside, its not hard to see why.
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