Drama, comedy, kids’ shows and classic rock is coming to Arts Centre Washington
and live on Freeview channel 276
The season starts on Thursday, February 9 with Haunted for an audience aged 12+. Adam Z Robinson’s one-man show who brings to life ghostly tales from The Book of Darkness & Light and Shivers.
Blow Down, on Thursday, February 16 is a funny and poignant play about the demolition of the cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station.
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Hide AdThursday, February 23, sees The Shodyssey, a laugh-out loud take on the Trojan Wars for those aged 7+.
On Thursday, March 2 is The Island, a drama set in Robben Island, South Africa in 1973. John and Winston share a cell and survive through a mixture of solidarity, bickering, laughter and defiance. Then John hears that he’s going to be released. Suitable for ages 15+.
Thursday, March 30 sees MAD(E), a play co-created with boys and young men exploring masculinity and men’s mental health. Suitable for ages 15+ and with post-show Q&As with the cast.
The Second Best Bed is a one-woman show starring Liz Grand as Shakespeare’s widow Anne Hathaway on Thursday, May 11. Set on the night of The Bard’s funeral, the show asks: did he really write the plays and why did he leave his widow only one thing – their second best bed?
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Hide AdComedy A Shoddy Detective is on Thursday, June 1. When a priceless painting is stolen at Lord and Lady Raeburn’s auction, a bumbling detective is called up to solve the mystery.
One-woman show A Room of One’s Own, is on Thursday, June 8. A wry trip through the history of literature, feminism and gender, with Rebecca Vaughan providing a new take on Virginia Woolf’s famous essay.
Children’s play The Not So Grimm Twins is on Thursday, April 6. Three actor-musicians perform live music and puppetry for audiences aged 4+.
The spring programme also features 10CC and ELO tribute band 10CCLO on Saturday, March 4, Bruce Springsteen-inspired The NE Street Band on Saturday, April 8 and BBC folk star Amelia Coburn on Friday, April 28.
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Hide AdMatt Blyth, culture and heritage officer at Arts Centre Washington, said: “Our Spring programme concentrates on quality theatre productions and we’re proud of the selection of shows we’re bringing to the venue over the next few months.”