Shakespeare North Playhouse lançou seu programa de abertura espetacular, com Dream de uma noite de verão,A Christmas Carol, Johnny Vegas, and Jimmy McGovern among the season highlights at the iconic new £30m theatre in Prescot, Liverpool.
The stunning new venue, home to the only 17th-century style timber theatre outside London and anticipated to attract 140,000 visitors a year, will open its doors to the public with a joyful weekend of free festivities, from July 15-17.
Kicking off events from 6pm on Friday, July 15, All the Joy That You Can Wish será uma cerimônia gloriosa de 'heróis locais', incluindo os construtores que ajudaram a construir o local, e os Cabos Prescot FC Players, que se reunirão fora do teatro para uma cerimônia para celebrar a abertura, bem como o performance de Heritage e a Prescot. Shakespeare North Playhouse, com o público convidado a participar de uma cerimônia de abertura teatral para 'convocar as musas'. Prêmios de Cultura e Criatividade Region. Também haverá uma cerimônia especial do Projeto Candle de Abigail Conway, com os participantes convidados para ajudar a fazer uma vela cônica e lançar palavras sobre suas esperanças e sonhos por dentro. Isso será seguido por uma cerimônia de queima e coro comunitário na noite de domingo, revelando mensagens remanescentes. Inspirado na histórica Cockpit-in-Court London da Inigo Jones, é a jóia da coroa do novo Playhouse. Os destaques da temporada de abertura serão a comédia clássica de Shakespeare
Co-created with outdoor performance adventure specialists Slung Low, the ceremony will culminate at the new Prospero Place outside Shakespeare North Playhouse, with the audience invited to join in a theatrical opening ceremony to ‘summon the muses’.
Events continue with a weekend of Open Up performances on July 16 and 17, curated by inspirational Prescot-born playwright, actor and community champion Ashleigh Nugent, acclaimed Artist of the Year in the 2021 Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards.
A key part of Knowsley’s Borough of Culture celebrations, the opening weekend will see free performances of dance and drama alongside classical music, rap, DJs, crafts and tours from 10am on Saturday and noon on Sunday. There will also be a special ceremony from The Candle Project by Abigail Conway, with participants invited to help make a tapered candle and cast words about their hopes and dreams inside. This will be followed by a burning ceremony and community chorus on Sunday evening revealing remnant messages.
Open Up will be the first chance for the public to experience tours of the extraordinary new 470-seat Cockpit Theatre. Inspired by Inigo Jones’ historic 1629 Cockpit-In-Court London masterpiece, it is the jewel in the crown of the new Playhouse.
Housed inside a modern new energy efficient building, the venue also offers a fully accessible outdoor performance garden, exhibition gallery, 60-seater studio theatre, learning centre, exhibition and events spaces, and a café and bar with outdoor piazza.
Among the highlights of the opening season will be Shakespeare’s classic comedy Sonho de uma noite de verão, uma co-produção com o estágio do norte e não muito manso, de 22 de setembro de 22 de outubro. Elizabeth I.
Dirigido por Matthew Dunster, ex-diretor associado do Young Vic e Shakespeare's Globe, The Tale of Young Love, Feuding Fadas e identidade equivocada recebe uma dose de realismo nesta versão nova.
Co-dirigido pelo ex-jogador de super rugby de Warrington, Jimmy Fairhurst, da empresa associada de Shakespeare North Playhouse, não é muito mansa, traia os temas de luta de classe e adolescentes em uma grande noite de uma ampla noite. e ST Helens Comedian e ator Johnny Vegas reservou os primeiros eventos com ingressos dentro do teatro do cockpit -
The Playhouse will also host comedy and music from a wide variety of artists, with two local legends, Liverpool screenwriter Jimmy McGovern and St Helens comedian and actor Johnny Vegas booked for the first ticketed events inside the Cockpit Theatre – Uma noite com Jimmy McGovern em 23 de julho eAn Evening With Johnny Vegas on July 29.
The Shakespeare North Playhouse is inspired by Prescot’s historic connections to William Shakespeare and a love of storytelling. In addition to providing a world class attraction, its mission is to be a resource for the whole North West, nurturing creativity and talent through an inclusive education programme, as a catalyst for transforming lives. The building will be an accessible space full of joy and creativity, where everyone is welcome.
The first plays to grace the Cockpit stage, from September 9 – 10, will be those written by three young winners of the As You Write It national playwriting competition, run in conjunction with BBC’s The One Show, as part of the theatre’s mission to nurture new talent.
The all-female trio of winners will appear on tonight’s (March 24) The One Show, with a feature about their plays: All the World’s a Stage by Ruby, aged 15, from Lancashire; contos contando por Rosie, 11 anos, de Ayrshire, e Nectarina por Ana, 17, de Brighton. Com uma sensação distinta de Knowley, oferecendo 'um pouco de boa boa e furioso recontagem do texto original com algumas referências locais familiares e uma pitada de diversão de pantomima'. Que mudou o mundo. Ele acontece de 25 de novembro a 7 de janeiro
Headline show for the autumn and winter season will be Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, recreated with a distinctly Knowsley feel, offering ‘a slightly bonkers, fast and furious retelling of the original text with some familiar local references and a sprinkling of pantomime fun’.
Written by Nick Lane, associate director at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, the play is directed by Ellie Hurt, co-founder of Liverpool’s The B Collective and associate director of Hamlet at the National Theatre, and Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. It runs from November 25 to January 7. Em uma base de "pagar o que você decide", com alguns reservados para os residentes de Knowley. O público é aconselhado a verificar o site de retenção do local
Tickets will go on sale for all Shakespeare North Playhouse shows at the end of April, with ticket prices from £3 to £35 with discounts for families, schools, groups, and other concessions throughout the season.
In support of the Playhouse’s commitment to the local community and access to the arts, a proportion of tickets will be available on a ‘Pay What You Decide’ basis, with some reserved for Knowsley residents. Audiences are advised to check the venue holding website www.shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk e canais de mídia social para obter detalhes. Um esquema de apoiadores também será lançado em abril, dando às pessoas a oportunidade de obter uma reserva prioritária, um convite para um evento de boas-vindas e muito mais. Convidar crianças e jovens a se juntarem a celebrar esse novo recurso à sua porta e compartilhar a mensagem de que este é o teatro deles. A equipe está trabalhando em estreita colaboração com organizações que apoiam as pessoas d/surdas, desativadas e neurodivergentes para garantir que as oportunidades sejam o mais abertas e inclusivas possível para todos. Comunidade local e audiências nos próximos anos. Beacon for Creative Excellence, bem como um playground de apoio e nutrição para as pessoas explorarem idéias e desenvolverem sua própria voz criativa. ”
The theatre aims to work in partnership with every school in Knowsley to offer children and young people inspirational arts and cultural experiences, through opportunities such as hip-hop workshops, drawing sessions, youth theatre activities and comedy projects.
Staff are reaching out to schools and support services, to invite children and young people to join in celebrating this new resource on their doorstep, and share the message that this is their theatre. The team are working closely with organisations supporting D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to ensure opportunities are as open and inclusive as possible to all.
Laura Collier, creative director at Shakespeare North Playhouse who programmed the season, said:
“We’re thrilled to announce our opening season, which is very much a statement of intent in terms of our ambition for the venue and our engagement with the local community and audiences in the years ahead.
“We are balancing well-loved texts and new ideas, working with a variety of world class creatives, from innovative theatre makers such as Not Too Tame, Abigail Conway, Ashleigh Nugent and Slung Low, to our internationally renowned local heroes, Jimmy McGovern and Johnny Vegas.
“We want the building to be a beacon for creative excellence, as well as a supportive and nurturing playground for people to explore ideas and develop their own creative voice.”
Melanie Lewis, chief executive of the Shakespeare North Playhouse, said:
“Our team has curated a wonderfully vibrant and enchanting mix of modern interpretations to bring alive both the venue and the written word, with performances to enthuse audiences of all ages whether they are new to Shakespeare, or seasoned Os espectadores de teatro. A arquitetura única do espaço oferece o ambiente perfeito para a criação de teatro dinâmica e contemporânea. Estamos empolgados em começar a compartilhar experiências transformacionais com pessoas de todo o noroeste e além. O Conselho de Knowsley, 10,5 m £ 10,5m da Autoridade Combinada da Região da Cidade de Liverpool, 5 milhões de libras do tesouro via Arts Council England e £ 3 milhões do Fundo de Recuperação Cultural CoVID-19 do governo. Mais 8 milhões de libras estão sendo fornecidos pela Autoridade Combinada da Região da Cidade de Liverpool, a fim de melhorar a infraestrutura de transporte local. Eles também administram uma companhia de teatro comunitário, que se apresentará no teatro do cockpit em novembro. a 18.
“Construction of the venue is nearing completion and it is looking absolutely wonderful. The unique architecture of the space provides the perfect environment for contemporary, dynamic theatre-making. We are excited to start sharing transformational experiences with people from across the North West and beyond.
“Everyone is invited to come along and join in the opening celebrations, and dive into a weekend of joyful moments, this place is yours – so please turn up and own it!”
Shakespeare North Playhouse has been built entirely during the pandemic thanks to public funds and donations, including £12.2m from Knowsley Council, £10.5m from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, £5m from the Treasury via Arts Council England, and £3m from the Government’s Covid-19 Cultural Recovery Fund.
Another £1m+ has come from private and philanthropic donations including the Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation which generously supported the funding of the performance garden, The Garfield Weston Foundation and The Foyle Foundation. A further £8m is being provided by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in order to improve the local transport infrastructure.
The opening weekend will also be a chance for people of all ages to learn about the exciting locally-based Imaginarium Theatre and the free Youth Theatre and Young Cultural Leaders sessions which will be running at Shakespeare North Playhouse from September. They also run a Community Theatre Company, who will be performing in the Cockpit Theatre in November.
Highlights for young people will include the Serious Nonsense Festival in partnership with Knowsley Borough of Culture and Writing on the Wall, from August 19-21, and Shakespeare’s Schools Festival, from November 14 to 18.
O local também sediará um programa de atividades e eventos familiares e familiares regulares durante a temporada de abertura. Isso incluirá: Música pré-escolar, histórias e sessões de palavras faladas, noites mensais de microfone aberto para iniciantes e artistas experientes, artesanato, herança, arte e redação para famílias, crianças e adultos. North Trust, Max Steinberg CBE, disse:
Details of a volunteer training programme will also be revealed in the coming weeks, giving local people the opportunity to learn new skills and be involved in the life of the venue.
Chair of Shakespeare North Trust, Max Steinberg CBE, said:
“É maravilhoso ver esse recurso nacional icônico ganhar vida. O local é realmente impressionante e uma prova da habilidade e da experiência de tudo o que se envolvemos em uma visão de uma visão. Paixão por Shakespeare e teatro como uma maneira de se unir e ser uma força para uma mudança positiva. Jackson. Os consultores especiais do Playhouse são Danny Boyle, diretor do Slumdog Millionaire, e o escritor nascido em Bootle, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, que colaborou na cerimônia de abertura dos Jogos Olímpicos de Londres em 2012, parcialmente com base no Shakespeare, o The Tempest. Bird
“As we emerge from what has been a terribly difficult two years for everyone due to the pandemic, we are enthusiastic to share our passion for Shakespeare and theatre as a way to come together and be a force for positive change.
“Our mission to promote and encourage the study of Shakespeare and arts education has never been more vital and we invite everyone to get involved, so together we can transform lives.”
Honorary Patrons of Shakespeare North Trust are Oscar and BAFTA winning thespian Dame Judi Dench and Glenda Jackson. Special advisers to the Playhouse are Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle, and Bootle-born writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who collaborated on the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, partly based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Among other shows to watch out for in the Studio and Performance Garden starting in July are The Liver Bird-Um encantador conto de fadas moderno que imagina os pássaros do fígado ganhando vida-e Rainha do Kitty do Washhouse, uma história de uma história de uma história de uma história que transporta o público-ghost, que transporta o público-alvo, a história de uma história de um cyclem, em um jardim de ghost, em 4h. Companhia Shakespeariana Os guidão chegarão em suas bicicletas para realizar sua opinião
Cycling Shakespearean company the HandleBards will arrive on their bikes to perform their take on Décima segunda noite em julho e novamente em setembro para trazer uma comédia inspirada no bloqueio. Romeo e Juliet. Wilde's
August will see Derekk Ross bring his lovable AUTOLYCUS! one man show based on a runaway A Winter’s Tale, with trickster lone wolf turned migrant refugee, to Prescot for the first time.
Oscar Wilde’s A importância de ser sincero, do piquenique de palhaço será uma hilariante festa do chá no jardim de desempenho dos criadores dos guidão, agendado para o fim de semana de férias de agosto.
Also among the modern interpretations of Shakespeare classics set for the season will be Rubbish Romeo and Juliet e o Obras incompletas de Shakespeare da lixo Shakespeare Company, a última com asa e as histórias. Setembro. Medidas
Much Ado About Nothing from Unseemly Shakespeare, HER Productions & Girl Gang Manchester, takes the programme into early September.
October will bring Forgotten Voices, a one-woman show from Shareesa Valentine, telling the remarkable real-life story of Eva Moorhead Kadalie, widow of South Africa’s first black national trade union leader, who helped pave the way for Nelson Mandela’s rise.
Half Measures por uma hora de teatro Companhia explora como as ameaças de cenas de peste e recall de guerra da medida de Shakespeare para medida, definidas contra episódios dramáticos localizados em Liverpool hoje. Aventura de traseira no tempo que explode os mitos, o homem e os chamados "anos ausentes". E isso não poderia ter chegado em um momento melhor para Knowsley, pois este ano comemoramos ser o bairro da cultura na região de Liverpool City. As portas abrem apenas em questão de meses. é um dia realmente emocionante para a nossa área, pois adicionamos mais uma atração de classe mundial. A região da cidade de Liverpool é a capital cultural do Reino Unido - lar de uma próspera cena de artes e criativos que entretendo as massas há décadas e onde alguns dos maiores artistas do nosso país aperfeiçoaram seu comércio. O ativo - não apenas para Knowsley - mas para todo o noroeste, atraindo mais empregos, mais investimentos e oferecendo um recurso brilhante para as comunidades locais. Espero que seja um catalisador ainda mais regeneração. Disse:
November will see a special Strange Tale performance from the Imaginarium Theatre, exploring Shakespeare’s links to Prescot through a time-travelling adventure that blows apart the myths, the man and the so-called ‘missing years’.
Cllr Graham Morgan, leader of Knowsley Council, said:
“After many years of planning and preparation we are absolutely thrilled that the opening of the Shakespeare North Playhouse is almost upon us. And this couldn’t have come at a better time for Knowsley as this year we celebrate being the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture.
“For so many years we talked about our aspiration to bring an arts venue like this to Knowsley and now, those hopes are about to be realised. Even before the first brick was laid on site you could see and feel the positive impact this project was having on Prescot and that impact will only spread much further once the doors open in just a matter of months.
“I cannot wait for our communities to be able to go and explore this amazing venue and find out about the many ways they can get involved and enjoy this wonderful new asset for the north.”
Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool City Region, which invested £10.5m into Shakespeare North Playhouse, said:
“This is a really exciting day for our area, as we add yet another world class attraction. The Liverpool City Region is the UK’s cultural capital – home to a thriving arts and creative scene that has been entertaining the masses for decades, and where some of our country’s greatest performers perfected their trade.
“The Shakespeare Playhouse will be the jewel in that crown – a spectacular statement of the enormous cultural contribution that our region has gifted to the world. The theatre promises to be an incredible new asset – not only for Knowsley – but for the entire North West, attracting more jobs, more investment, and offering a brilliant resource for the local communities.
“It is fitting that it should open during Knowsley’s year as Borough of Culture and is a vitally important part of the wider renaissance we’re seeing in Prescot. I’m hopeful it will be a catalyst for even more regeneration.
“I can’t wait to see it filled with people. Whether it is going to be (or not to be) a massive success is not the question. We will ensure that all’s well that ends well!”
Alan Lane of Slung Low, co-creators of the All the Joy You Can Wish opening ceremony, said:
“O que o Prescot alcançou na construção deste novo teatro é extraordinário e queríamos garantir que esse momento fosse reconhecido adequadamente - exige uma cerimônia fabulosa, uma cerimônia que parece que o passado é que o SNP é uma organização, mas também mostra o brilho de Prescot agora. Emocionante. ”
“SNP is an organisation attempting to do that which has not been done before and to work with trail blazers is always exciting.”
Comediante e ator nascido em St Helens, Johnny Vegas ( Uma noite com Johnny Vegas - 29 de julho), Disse:
"No lado arquitetônico, é absolutamente impressionante. Estar na rodada que sempre adorei esse tipo de teatro. Não parece que há um assento barato na casa e isso é lindo. Você entra lá e sente que levamos a cultura de volta. Cultura, arte, criatividade, teatro, tudo é para todos nós e é isso que esse espaço faz, isso nos lembra disso. Reunindo e provando o resto do mundo exatamente que talento contivemos neste pedaço do país. 400 pessoas às vezes, e você sente como se estivesse em cima de toda a ação, é incrível. O teatro de renome mundial bate no meio do noroeste. Eu acho que é um ótimo benefício para esta área. Estou emocionado com isso. ”
“It feels intimate. It doesn’t feel like there’s a cheap seat in the house and that’s beautiful. You walk in there and you feel like we’ve taken culture back. Culture, art, creativity, theatre, everything is for all of us and that’s what that space does, it reminds us of that.
“I’m honoured to be one of the first acts in there. It is a major cultural icon coming to a most unexpected place – it’s going to be monumental for us. Let’s make it up north, let’s do it up north, let’s have some faith in us up north. Creatively this can be that beacon for us to start coming together and proving for the rest of the world just what talent we have contained in this bit of the country. We breed talent here so let’s celebrate it.”
Liverpool screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (An Evening With Jimmy McGovern – July 23), said of the venue:
“I found it breath-taking, there’s a cosiness and an intimacy in there and yet it can seat over 400 people at times, and you feel as though you are right on top of all the action, it’s incredible.
“To actually be there and know that this is almost splinter by splinter what it was like in the time of Shakespeare, that adds something special to it.
“All the outlying towns will be helped by this economically, but there’s a cultural kick as well, to have what I think is going to be a world-renowned theatre smack in the middle of the North West. I think that’s a great boon to this area. I’m thrilled by it.”
dramaturgo e rapper Ashleigh Nugent de RiseUpcic, que selecionou o programa Open Up, disse:
“ Open UP UP será uma oportunidade incrível de realmente fazer parte deste novo novo projeto. Shakespeare North Playhouse trará muitas oportunidades para a área, ótimas artes e cultura, e estamos muito animados para que a comunidade local se envolva. Por, mas também se envolve com a cultura e a criatividade que tornam Merseyside um lugar tão criativo e diversificado. ”
“With Open Up we wanted to create an experience where the public can engage with the theatre itself, and with their own creativity to explore the space, meet local artists and feel they can get a sense of ownership of the place.
“It will be a chance to be entertained by, but also engage with the culture and creativity that make Merseyside such a creative and diverse place.”
Jimmy Fairhurst, da empresa associada de Shakespeare North Playhouse de Warrington, não é muito mansa, disse: A paixão e a atenção aos detalhes de Laura Collier e a equipe penetra em todas as decisões, todos os relacionamentos e todos os feixes de carvalho. Knowsley e as cidades vizinhas estão vivas com intrigas, esperança e curiosidade com o que esse teatro entregará. é um sonho de uma noite de verão tornado realidade. Downtown in Business
“Shakespeare North Playhouse’s commitment to its community is second to none. The passion and attention to detail from Laura Collier and the team seeps into every decision, every relationship and every beam of oak. Knowsley and the surrounding towns are alive with intrigue, hope and curiosity at what this theatre will deliver.
“I am exceptionally proud that Not Too Tame have been invited to perform the opening Shakespeare production. My family are from the area and as a boy I often spent Saturday afternoon’s choosing cakes from Rays Bakery. To return now, with an ensemble company of working class artists ready to take on Shakespeare’s most well-known comedy is A Midsummer Night’s Dream come true. There is magic afoot in Prescot and it is very, very exciting.”
