Théâtre Sans Frontières presents
Heaven Eyes.
A play based on the novel by the internationally
renowned writer David Almond. In partnership with Alnwick Playhouse
Heaven Eyes
Arts Centre Washington
Thursday 23rd October 2014.
Adapted
for the stage by internationally acclaimed children’s author, David Almond (Skellig), Heaven Eyes is a poetic
but gritty story about young people trying to find their way in the world.
Three orphaned teenagers (Erin,
January, Mouse) run away from the children’s home they live in. They sail down
the Tyne on a home-made raft and
get stuck on mudflats in the Ouseburn area. Here they encounter a strange girl
(Heaven Eyes) who speaks in pigeon English and is living with an old man,
Grampa, whose jacket says “Caretaker” on it. The old man spends every evening
digging in the mud flats looking for treasures. Mouse joins him. January
distrusts the old man and thinks he is going to murder them all. Erin makes
friends with Heaven Eyes. As tension mounts between the group, January
discovers a photo of Heaven Eyes with her family and finally they begin to
learn the truth of her past.
“Almond’s eerie tale
is an astonishing piece of writing” The
Guardian
Based
in Northumberland, David Almond has won numerous awards for his work, including
the Whitbread Children’s Book Award and the Carnegie Medal for his first novel Skellig, the internationally prestigious
Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2010 and in 2013 the Eleanor Farjeon Award.
Heaven Eyes was
first performed on stage by Pop Up Theatre Company at the Pleasance Theatre,
Edinburgh in August 2005. TSF has worked closely with David Almond on this
latest production, collaborating fully on interpretation and any text or scene
changes. The production, which runs approximately for one hour and 20 minutes
and is suitable for everyone aged 9 years and over.
“So wonderful to see the story
recreated and brought to life again”
David Almond in rehearsals with TSF
David Almond in rehearsals with TSF
Performing in Heaven
Eyes is TSF regular Paddy Burton (La
Pelota Mágica, Contes Dorés, Canary
Gold), TSF’s Joint Artistic Director Sarah Kemp and Robert Nicholson (If It’s Not On, It’s Not On). Joining
them for the first time are Maria Lindh from Sweden, and Tyneside actors Natalie Ann Jamieson and
Lawrence Neale.
The show is directed by TSF’s joint artistic
directors John Cobb and Sarah Kemp. The set and costumes are designed by Alison
Ashton (Canary Gold, Les Aventures de Lapin) and the music is
composed by Ken Patterson (Les Aventures
de Lapin, Round the World in 80
Minutes).
Tickets:
Heaven
Eyes is at the Washington Arts centre on Thursday 23 October at 1.30pm & 7.00pm.
Tickets are £6.00 and are available from the venue Box Office 0191 219 3455 or online at http://www.artscentrewashington.co.uk/production-details.aspx?id=567
On the web:
Website: www.tsf.org.uk
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On Tour:
Tue, 21/10/2014 1.15pm
& 7pm Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Thu, 23/10/2014 1.30pm
& 7pm Arts Centre Washington
Tue, 28/10/2014 2.30pm
& 6pm Juice Festival - Caedmon Hall, Gateshead
Wed, 29/10/2014 10.30am
Juice
Festival - Caedmon Hall, Gateshead
Fri, 07/11/2014 10am & 1.15pm
The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth
Tue, 11/11/2014 1.30pm The
Phoenix, Blyth
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