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| Christopher Price and Rosie Stancliffe |
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| Rosie Stancliffe |
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| Christopher Price |
Coracle Productions are delighted to present the first production in Alphabetti
Theatre’s new home on St James’ Boulevard. The world
premiere of Overdue by Arabella
Arnott will take to the stage in the theatre’s new space
from Monday
4 to Saturday 16 September 2017.
Rosie Stancliffe from Leaving (Curious Monkey) and Christopher Price from Catch 22 (Northern Stage) take on the roles of Beth and John, two people struggling to come to terms with the past. They are joined by emerging performers Skyla Pearce, who plays struggling single mum Izzie, and Benjamin Michael Smith who plays the enigmatic Jack - both young performers making their professional stage debuts in this production. The show will be directed by Coracle’s North East director Matt Jamie.
Rosie Stancliffe from Leaving (Curious Monkey) and Christopher Price from Catch 22 (Northern Stage) take on the roles of Beth and John, two people struggling to come to terms with the past. They are joined by emerging performers Skyla Pearce, who plays struggling single mum Izzie, and Benjamin Michael Smith who plays the enigmatic Jack - both young performers making their professional stage debuts in this production. The show will be directed by Coracle’s North East director Matt Jamie.
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| Benjamin Smith |
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| Skyla Pearce |
The production will be designed by Alison
Ashton, who has designed for Open Clasp, Theatre Sans
Frontiers and several Live Theatre productions including The
Savage and Harriet Martineau Dreams of Dancing.
Beth and John are happily married. But they’re not
always happy. There are lots of things they need to talk about. A chance
encounter with a young single mum, Izzie, reminds Beth of her past, and
conversations with an enigmatic young stranger, Jack, bring Beth’s thoughts and
fears into focus.
"I wonder what he'd be doing now? What kind of
person he'd be. What kind of person I'd be?"
As Beth comes to find comfort in her ongoing chats
with the two youngsters, she discovers that Jack may not be a stranger, and
that he seems to hold the key to a lot of the answers she has been looking for
– or hiding from.
Overdue is a sensitive,
touching and funny play that looks at the ‘what ifs’ and ‘never were’s’;
the difficult decisions we make, and how those choices and their unspoken
effects can shape our lives.
Arabella’s previous plays have been described
as ‘witty,
insightful, refreshing and entertaining’ (NARC) and ‘a
fascinating watch’ (NE Theatre Guide). Her play Life After, also
produced by Coracle, was presented earlier this year as part of their
double-bill Trajectory and
was the last production to appear at Alphabetti’s old venue. Coracle are really
excited to present the world premiere of Overdue at
Alphabetti’s new home on St James’ Boulevard.
As Director Matt Jamie said
‘We’re excited to present the first full production
at Alphabetti Theatre’s new home on St James’ Boulevard, having said farewell
to the old basement in March with our last production, Trajectory. This new
play by Arabella Arnott tells the story of Beth, a thirty-something woman,
coming to terms with some difficult choices she faced as a teenager. The play
tackles some challenging themes (which are particularly relevant in the current
political climate with women’s choices being challenged in Northern Ireland and
in the United States); But Arabella hasn’t written an ‘issue play’ here – this
is a touching and often witty drama about relationships, growing up, dealing
with the past, and confronting fears.’
Alphabetti Theatre’s Artistic Director Ali
Pritchard added
'After hearing Overdue at a reading, I enjoyed it so much that I decided to build a new theatre for it to open".
'After hearing Overdue at a reading, I enjoyed it so much that I decided to build a new theatre for it to open".
In addition to the run at Alphabetti Theatre, Overdue will enjoy a special one-off performance
on Monday
11 September at George Street Social a
new alcohol-free cafe and performance venue run by The Road to
Recovery Trust. George Street Social provides a space for
people in recovery and opens up mainstream theatre for people who might not
feel comfortable in a venue serving alcohol.
Overdue is at Alphabetti Theatre (Newcastle) from Monday 4 to
Saturday 16 September 2017 and is suitable for 13+.
Tickets are £9 full price; £7 concessions with Pay What You Decide performances
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Overdue is at
George Street Social (Newcastle) on Monday 11 September and tickets are £5.
For more information or to book tickets visit www.coracleproductions.
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| Rosie Stancliffe and Christopher Price |
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