2010 - 2011 Previous Performances

 

Come Blow Your Horn 27th september - 2nd October 2010 at 7.30pm Neil Simon's first play is set in New York in the swinging 60's.The Play follows Alan Baker, a typical ladies' man who, much to his father's disgust is cruising through life in his bachelor apartment with no commitments, no worries and no depth. When his naive younger brother, Buddy, unexpectedly moves in with him, Alan decides to teach him about life.  Craving the same swinging lifestyle, Buddy is a willing apprentice. But will Alan be able to stand the competition? Or will this be time for him to grow up?

	The Unexpected Guest 8th - 13th November 2010 at 7.30pm In this fascinating play by the greatest who-done-it writer, Agatha Christie, you cannot believe the smoking gun!  You have more chance of discovering the murderer by following the many red herrings. Fortunately there are 2 splendid policemen on hand to sort it all out. If it hadn't been such a foggy night goodness knows what would have happened!
	Sleeping Beauty 5th - 15th January 2011 at 7pm Saturday Performances at 1pm and 6pm Sleeping Beauty is the wonderfully enchanting story of a young princess cursed at her christening by an evil fairy. The curse foretells that, when she reaches the age of 16, she will prick her finger on a spindle and die. However a good fairy reduces the strength of the curse so that she will only sleep for a long period of time and that she can be woken by a kiss from a prince who loves her. While the castle becomes engulfed in thorns and briars, it is up to Jester Le Street, Nurse Nelly and Scratch and Sniff to find the handsome young prince that Sleeping Beauty met and fell in love with on her sixteenth birthday. However, the evil fairy is intent on stopping them. All the traditional elements of a pantomime can be seen in Tynemouth's Priory Theatre's ever popular annual family pantomime.
	Anybody for Murder 21st - 26th February 2011 at 7.30pm Anybody for murder is set on a remote Greek island where Max and his lover Suzy plan to kill Max's wife Janet and claim £10,000 life insurance money but the plan backfires when another couple arrive with murder in mind. An intriguing plot and counter plot with a final unexpected twist.       Directors Interview

Charley's Aunt 11th - 16th April 2011 at 7.30pm Charley's Aunt is about to arrive and she holds the key to everything. Charley is in love with Amy, but if they're to be engaged before she goes away he will need his aunts agreement. Jack is in love with Kitty, but if they are to get together before he goes away with Amy, he will need Charley's Aunt to act as a chaperone. So when the aunt's arrival is delayed, Charlie and Jack decide there is only one thing for it. An emergency aunt is called for, and in their desperation they think the eccentric Babberley just might save the day. But whilst the imposture-aunt starts to play fast and loose with his part, the real aunt is getting ever closer, and it isn't long before the misunderstandings and misdemeanours are spiralling out of control in Brandon Thomas's RAUCOUS and ROLLICKING farce.          About Chris Carr           Directors Interview

The Likely Lads 23rd - 28th May 2011 at 7.30pm Tynemouth Priory Theatre is proud to present a world first for an amateur drama company, the staging of the iconic North East based television series, 'The Likely Lads'. The stage version, based on the 1970's television series 'Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads', was written especially for the stage by dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, the writers of the original series, for a professional production staged at The Gala Theatre Durham in 2009. Bob Ferris and Terry Collier, best friends from school, meet up again by chance following Terry's five years in the army. Terry tries to adjust to life in the changing face of the North East, while upwardly mobile Bob prepares for his wedding to Thelma. This unique production, following the hilarious antics of our two lovable Geordies, is presented with the kind of permission of Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Directors Interview About David Cosgrove, The Director  Recent publicity Newspaper article

 

One For the Road Article in press
26th september - 1st October 2011 at 7.30pm

First performed at Manchester Contact Theatre where it was originally advertised as TUPPERWARE MAN. Following legal threats from the Tupperware Company, however, the title was changed to PAINTED VEG AND PARKINSON for its opening in November, directed by Caroline Smith. The play subsequently went through various changes in title and content and finally became known as ONE FOR THE ROAD when Bob Swash produced and Mike Ockrent directed for a national tour starring Alun Armstrong, Elizabeth Estensen and Prunella Scales.