Button Box Theatre
Company hope to go down a ‘yarn-storm’ with their debut play.
An Illuminating Yarn
Newcastle
Alphabetti Theatre
Thursday 23rd
July
Whitley Bay Under the Dome Festival,
Friday 24th
July
Gateshead The Shipley Art Gallery,
Saturday 25th
July
Edinburgh Fringe: theSpace on the Mile
Friday 7th –
Saturday 15th August
Do
not be fooled by our soft and fluffy exteriors! Button Box Theatre Company
bring together a mix of tragedy, comedy and knitted Bucks Fizz in their first
production, ‘An Illuminating Yarn’. The
play, written by Jane Pickthall, was
originally developed through the Live Theatre’s Writers Group. The company was
formed when Andy Patterson approached Jane about developing the
play further for the Edinburgh Fringe and thus the adventure began.
In
the play, Clare wants to cheer Nina up and thinks the knitted figures that have
been appearing along the pier in Saltburn-by-the-Sea will do the job but when
Clare accuses Nina of stealing Tom Daley, a storm starts to brew. Set against
the backdrop of a divided Britain where austerity measures
bite whilst celebrity culture feasts, ‘An Illuminating Yarn’ explores identity,
values and the need to be heard.
Inspired
by the real Saltburn-by-the-Sea yarn stormers, ‘An Illuminating Yarn’, features
a cast of much loved British icons, lovingly knitted by our army of needle
wielding volunteers, alongside an equally talented cast of three human actors.
The knitters will be rewarded for their contribution with a complimentary
ticket to see their work live on stage.
The
Button Box Theatre Company have been kindly supported by The Arts Council to
help us develop the piece, work with local knitters to create the set and
complete a tour locally. Out There Brewing Company have also provided some
sponsorship.
After
the local tour Button Box Theatre Company will be taking the play to Edinburgh
Fringe for the first week of the festival.
Cast:
Jill
Dellow, Hannah Walker and Matt Howdon
Creatives:
Directed
by Andy Patterson
Written
by Jane Pickthall
Produced
by Button Box Theatre Company, Newcastle upon Tyne.
On
The Web:
Website: www.buttonboxtheatre.co.uk
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/buttontheatre
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/buttonboxtheatre
Events:
Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre
Thursday
23rd July 8 – 10pm (doors 6.30)
Whitley Bay
Under the Dome Festival,
Friday
24th July 9 – 10pm
Gateshead
The Shipley Art Gallery,
Saturday
25th July 1.30 – 3pm
Edinburgh
Fringe theSpace on the Mile
Friday
7th – Saturday 15th August, 1.20 – 2.10pm
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