theatre, comedy
J B Priestley’s heartily entertaining classic comedy plays right into the hands of Northern Broadsides
about the production
Cleckleywyke, a town in the West Riding, 1908. The Helliwells, the Parkers and the Soppitts are highly respected pillars of their community … but not for much longer. Married on the same day in the same chapel, they gather to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The celebrations are short lived when they discover the vicar wasn’t licensed and they are actually not married. In fact, they have been living in sin for 25 years.
about the artist
Northern Broadsides is an artist-led touring drama company based at Dean Clough, Halifax and founded in 1992. Over 24 years achievement through 70+ productions, the staging of classical plays with large casts have been the main creative drive. We regularly perform in different shaped spaces and theatres, often changing weekly – in-the-round, thrust, proscenium, arena – adapting scenery, lighting and presentational values to suit.
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Northern Broadsides tours to all sizes/configurations: Pros, thrust, round. Totally flexible - See above
Non-specific. When We Are Married will appeal to attenders of premium classic and mainstream drama/comedy
“its abundant charm lies in the twinkling charm of all nine actors” "The famous scene where he brings a four-course meal to the two of them, in separate rooms but at the same time, usually done as a hectic race, is more ingeniously played here as a miracle of timing with swing doors." (The Man With Two Gaffers)
“ invigorating work from Barrie Rutter’s glorious Northern Broadsides: an instant classic…..beguiling and bewitching” (The Cracked Pot)
"superb" (Rutherford & Son)
informal post show discussions with director and cast. Masterclasses and workshops
Open to negotiation - we are particularly interested in first-time visits to venues in order to build a relationship with both venue and audiences.