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Pride
and Prejudice: The Musical
INTO Newcastle University
Friday
10th and Saturday 11th June 2016, 7pm
The international students at INTO Newcastle University will
perform the world premiere of the show ‘Pride and Prejudice: The Musical’, composed,
written and directed by Yvonne Wancke. The audience will be transported to the
world of Jane Austen,
complete with tailcoats and bonnets, songs and wit.
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The show opens with Miss Austen, pen in hand, beginning to
write her novel. We are introduced to the Bennet home, and then within moments
treated to some beautiful Regency dancing at the Bingley ball, expertly
choreographed by Helen Wilson, a north east based dance teacher. The piece
takes us through the tumultuous love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr
Darcy, meeting other characters along the way, all performed through acting and
song to the accompaniment of a live band.
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The INTO Student Production group is made up of students who
are studying for the first time in the UK, as well as those who have progressed
onto a range of courses here in Newcastle. It is a great way of making friends,
having fun and learning to perform.
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“It has been lovely watching this multi-national group of
students make friends across programmes, with undergraduates and postgraduates
mixing well with current INTO students.“ Hedley Sugar-Wells, lecturer and Mrs
Bennet in the production
“It helped me to build friendship with other people in INTO
or in university, and get to know each other during the rehearsals. It was
challenging for me to sing or speak in front of many people, and I got used to
it after performing several times. The teachers always encourage us and helped
to build our confidence. It is a wonderful experience to be involved in the
show.“ Hongyi Ge, student and Mary Bennet in the show
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“Being an international student is about more, much more,
than the eventual qualification. Productions such as “Pride and
Prejudice” (and we have had many!) give our students a completely different way
to interact with UK
culture. Few things are more humbling than watching a group of our
students produce theatre of this quality in their second language. I
remain in awe.” John Timney, Academic Director, INTO Newcastle
Tickets:
Pride and Prejudice runs for two performances; on Friday 10th
and Saturday 11th June at 7pm. The venue is the INTO Building, Newcastle University.
Tickets (only £3) are available from yvonne.wancke@ncl.ac.uk
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