Jill Halfpenny Returns
October 18, 2008
Jill Halfpenny who has been enjoying motherhood since the birth of her son as well as a run in a play at the Edinburgh Festival return in the New Year to a stage in Newcastle.
But she is not joining the Theatre Royal Panto again, where she helped break box office records two years running, with Danny Adams and Clive Webb (who are still starring in the Theatre Royal panto each year and breaking more box office records)
Jill will be headlining in the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour which will play the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle in January (Jill won the TV version of the show).
The tour will feature a host of stars from previous sereis of the show along witht he four TV judges.
Review-Geoff Dead: Disco For Sale
October 18, 2008
As this five star review rated show continues its run at the Live Theatre, Newcastle, have you wondered where the title came from?
Writer Fiona Bruce tell us during the play.
As when the the parents are preparing the obituary for the paper, they are told the Sunderland Echo allows the first five words for free. The father (also called Geoff) snaps back, Geoffs Dead: Disco For Sale.
Private Geoff Gray used to run a disco for his family and friends until he died at Deepcut Barracks.
The play is a heart wrenching tale of the parents trying to find out what really happened to their children, who apparently all commited suicide at Deepcut Barracks. The play is very moving and thought provoking to the point that some of the audience on press night had trouble defining the action of the play from real life.
The parents still fight today for the public enquiry that has been denied to them.
John Dixon
Our House Ticket Winners
September 26, 2008
Thank you all for entering the Sunderland Empire competition for tickets to see the musical Our House which opens next Tuesday (Sept 30th)
The winners, who have all been contacted are:
Dawn Young
Hilary Sibbald
Hollie Smith
Janet Lynn
Stephen Lowden
They all receive two tickets to see the show on Tuesday night
To those of you who failed to win on this occassions, better luck next time but thank you for entering.
We Talk to the Puppetry Guys!
September 26, 2008
Our latest interview is with the two men who started the Puppetry of the Penis ten years ago. We took the chance to speak to both Simon and David about the concept for the show, how they started working together and what their families (espically their mothers!) think of them performing naked night after night.
We are also talking to the current cast, which includes the first British actor touring in the show, when they visit Newcastle on Sunday September 28th.
So check out our interview and see what the future might hold for Puppetry of the Penis………
Win one of 5 pairs of tickets to see OUR HOUSE
September 22, 2008
Thanks to the Sunderland Empire we have 5 pairs of tickets to be won in our latest competition. But be quick as entries close at 5 p.m. thisThursday (Sept 25th) and the tickets are for the opening night Tuesday 30th September
This is the first UK tour of the Olivier award-winning OUR HOUSE which is coming to the Sunderland Empire, for one week only on Tuesday 30th September, starring STEVE BROOKSTEIN and GWYNETH STRONG.
Featuring the most famous songs from 80’s pop sensations MADNESS such as “My Girl”, “Baggy Trousers”, “House of Fun” and “It Must Be Love”, OUR HOUSE tells the story of sixteen year-old Joe, in love for the first time, and the fateful day when something happens to tear his world in two.
STEVE BROOKSTEIN, winner of the first ever series of ITV’s X-Factor in 2004, will make his stage debut playing ‘Dad’. Following his decisive victory with two-thirds of the public vote, he went on to release a No 1 single “Against All Odds” and his debut album “Heart and Soul” sold 250,000 copies. He released his second album “40,000 Things” to great acclaim in 2006.
GWYNETH STRONG will play ‘Kath Casey’. Best known as ‘Cassandra’ from “Only Fools and Horses”, she has appeared in numerous other television series, including “New Tricks”, “Real Women”, “A Touch of Frost” and “Harry Enfield’s Brand Spanking New Show”. Her stage work includes “Sugar and Spice” at the Royal Court Theatre, “When You Cure Me” at the Bush theatre and “Three Sisters” directed by Max Stafford-Clark for Out of Joint.
The West End production of OUR HOUSE, which opened in autumn 2002, received rave reviews and public acclaim, winning the 2003 Olivier Award for ‘Best New Musical’.
So to enter simply answer the following question and email your reply, along with your contact details, not forgetting the email address to northeast@whatsonstage.com
Which bands music features in the musical OUR HOUSE?
Remember you must be available to attend the Sunderland Empire on Tuesday September 30th as tickets are not transferable. Our normal rules apply so transport to and from the Sunderland Empire , programmes and refreshments are not included.
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