Award-Winning Comedy
Returns To The North East
Lucky
Numbers
Customs
House, South Shields
15 - 25 October 2014.
An award-winning comedy is returning to its native
North East after wowing theatre-goers around the world.
Lucky Numbers, which has been staged as far afield
as Finland and New Zealand, will be returning to the Customs House Arts Centre,
South Shields from October 15 to 25 2014.
The Newcastle-set show, written by acclaimed
playwright Mike Yeaman, will star North East actress Pat Dunn as a forgetful
grandmother who challenges her family to ‘buck their ideas up’ before she’ll
hand over her winning lottery ticket.
Pat, who recently appeared in BBC sitcom Hebburn, originated the role in 2008 and is
eagerly anticipating her return to the cantankerous character.
She said: “Lucky Numbers is such an amazing show.
I’m absolutely delighted to be stepping into Nana’s shoes again and can’t wait
to tread the boards on the Customs House stage.”
The new production is being brought to the stage by
award-winning director Michael Strassen, who already holds a series of
accolades, including Best Director and Best Production in the Off West End
Theatre Awards, and is currently receiving rave reviews for his work at the Union
Theatre in London.
Michael, who is
originally from Seaham, said: “I’m honoured to be taking the director’s chair
for a comedy caper that is as lively and loved as Lucky Numbers. “This is a hilarious, warts and all play
about the real people of Newcastle,
that had me laughing out loud on the first read of the script. And am looking
forward to working in my native North East throughout the show’s 10 day run at
the Customs House.”
Lucky Numbers, which features a supporting cast of
North East actors, is the latest play by writer Mike Yearman to be staged at
the Customs House, which also hosted the debut of his comedy Canoeing for
Beginners.
Mike, who currently has six shows in production and
pre-production across Europe, said: “I am thrilled to be bringing Lucky Numbers
back to the Customs House as the team there have always been supportive of my
work. It's brilliant seeing the plays go
down so well with overseas audiences but nothing beats having productions back
here at home. It will be fantastic to
know that while audiences at the Customs House are laughing away, there are
three other European audiences laughing at the same time!”
Tickets for Lucky Numbers at the Customs House,
South Shields, priced from £14 or £26 including an evening meal, are available
now by calling 0191 4541234 or visiting www.customshouse.co.uk
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