Gregory’s Girl
Newcastle People’s Theatre
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 September
“Hard work being
in love, eh?
Especially when
you don't know which girl it is”
Gregory has never been much interested
in girls – until now. The gangling, gormless teenager undergoes a hilarious
emotional awakening when he eventually falls for one. The trouble is, she’s
only interested in scoring goals!
Based on Bill Forsyth’s hugely
successful 1981 movie, which was ranked 30th in the British Film Institute's
list of the top 100 British films, this coming-of-age romantic comedy is loaded
with wry one-liners on the heartache of turbulent puberty and the angst of
unrequited teenage love.
The play is presented by the talented Young
People’s Theatre. 16 year old Simon
Stuart stars as lovelorn Gregory and 17 year old Alex Carmichael as football
mad Dorothy. They are joined by a cast
of over 30 young people (ages 12 – 18), plus four adult actors as the teachers
trying to help their teenage charges through adolescence.
Jamie Williamson, Youth Team Coach at Newcastle
United, has put the cast through their paces, helping to coach the play’s
football team.
Director Chris Heckels comments “this is my first
production with the Young People’s Theatre and it has been a real pleasure to
work with such a talented and enthusiastic cast. It has been fun!”
Gregory’s Girl is a must-see for anyone who is
young or has been! It is loaded with wry one-liners on the heartache of
turbulent puberty and the angst of unrequited teenage love.
Tickets:
Gregory’s
Girl by Bill Forsyth
Presented
by The Young People’s Theatre. Director, Chris Heckels.
Dates: Tuesday
16 – Saturday 20 September 2014
Time: 7.30pm
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