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‘Waiting
for Gandalf’ one-man show
comes to Newcastle
Waiting for Gandalf
Newcastle Bridge Hotel
Saturday
24th September 2016
"It’s too complete a
story to go backward. Yes, forwards is the only way to go. Looking back is such
a waste isn’t it? It’s what’s going to be that we should be bothered with. Not
all that was. I mean, the past is the past. History. Learn from it and move
on."
A
one-man show from North East playwright Adrian Marks is to be performed
upstairs at Newcastle’s Bridge Hotel as part
of Tolkien Weekend 2016, following on from its Brighton Fringe debut this May. Further details about the weekend can be found here: www.newcastlecastle.co.uk/tolkien-weekend-2016
Meet
Kevin (played by Chris Neville-Smith): self-confessed fanatic of all things The
Lord of the Rings. On the eve of Ian McKellen signing the new movie companion
to The Two Towers, he camps overnight outside Fenwicks, waiting. As
others join the queue, he talks about his life-long devotion, friends who don't
understand him, family who never had time for him.
But
what is Kevin's real reason for his obsession with Tolkien? Why does he need to
take his mind away from the harsh realities of life? Underneath his cheery
exterior, some disturbing revelations from Kevin’s unhappy past are about to be
revealed.
“This is a nuanced, sympathetic performance
of a lost soul that really tugs at the heart strings” ★★★★ Julia French, Broadway Baby.
Please
note: This event is for ages 14+ due to its challenging content. The production
has been described as “dark as hell” by FringeGuru and contains some adult and
upsetting themes. The upstairs of the Bridge Hotel, like much of Newcastle Castle, where Tolkien Weekend
takes place, is unfortunately inaccessible to wheelchair users.
Tickets:
Waiting
for Gandalf comes to the Bridge Hotel in Newcastle on Saturday
24th September 2016 at 4pm.
Tickets
are free but must be pre-booked via www.newcastlecastle.co.uk,
and there will be a collection for charity afterwards.
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