Scaramouche, Scaramouche could have been a fiasco
June 18, 2008
When the North East Theatre, The Round, suddenly closed its doors in May, its forthcoming productions were thrown into uncertainty, one of which was SCARAMOUCHE JONES by Justin Butcher.
Fortunately local theatres came up trumps and ensured that the show will open in Newcastle as planned, all be it on slightly different dates.
The People’s Theatre in Heaton stepped in with rehearsal space, while Northern Stage have given the play a new home for the two brand new dates – Thursday 26 and Friday 27 June. To add icing to the cake the team had a further boost with the recent news that they had secured funding from Arts Council North East.
With SCARAMOUCHE JONES starring North-East actor Gordon Russell as the eponymous clown who, one the eve of his death, re-lives 100 years of an extraordinary life, it promises to be a vivid and compelling story of love, brutality, ecstasy and tragedy.
The July regional tour to Eden Theatre, Bishop Auckland; Little Theatre, Gateshead; Alnwick Playhouse and The Maltings, Berwick remains unaffected and will go ahead as planned.
Performance times at the Northern Stage are 8pm, Thursday 26 – Friday 27 June 2008
Tickets can be booked via the Box Office: 0191 230 5151 or on line at www.northernstage.co.uk
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