Dance and rag and bone laughs on offer at north east shows this autumn
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TWO new runs of top shows are coming through the north east this autumn, offering classic sitcom laughs and cutting-edge dance.
The new dates, announced by North East Arts Touring (NEAT) will see north east visits for a stage adaptation of beloved family favourite Steptoe and Son and dance show 6 Feet 3 Shoes.
Coming to Portgordon and Alvah, the Steptoe and Son Radio Show adapts three original episodes as well as recreating a live radio recording of the sitcom.
Put on by Hambledon Productions and the Apollo Theatre Company, adapted by John Hewer and based on original scripts by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, the show will take audiences back to the rickety rag-and-bone world of father and son double act Albert and Harold Steptoe.
Announcing the run, a spokesperson for Hambledon Productions said: "The two, warring rag-and-bone-men, in their Shepherd’s Bush scrapyard home, became household favourites for entire generations throughout the 60s and 70s and still they continue to entertain audiences today.
"Marking 60 years since the first ever broadcast, Hambledon Productions and Apollo Theatre Company are breathing life back into the Steptoe household with this fresh and hilarious adaptation of three, original episodes from the long-running smash hit BBC sitcom."
The pair will be dropping by Alvah Parish Hall on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30pm and Portgordon Village Hall on Friday, September 23 at 7:30pm.
For fans of captivating music and dance, however, international touring outfit 6 Feet 3 Shoes is ready to thrill, visiting the north east as part of their UK-wide 2022 tour.
This heart-warming show from choreographer and dancer Jen Wren has entranced audiences of all ages, from children through to pensioners, from a wide variety of backgrounds.
A poignant story about the ties that bind us and the fantastic outcome of shared cultures, the show is a beautiful blend of Scottish and Spanish cultures.
6 Feet 3 Shoes is a celebration of friendship across borders told through feisty, percussive flamenco, Scottish and contemporary dance, performed by three dancers plus two musicians who play live guitar and fiddle.
Dance, storytelling, song and foot-stomping rhythms bring to life a story that resonates across generations and cultures.
Jen Wren is a multi-skilled international dance artist and creative director.
Born in Scotland but with strong Spanish links, Jen references these cultures in her work, embedding traditional steps and music into productions – accenting these with emotion and a sense of adventure.
Audiences have the opportunity to join the company in post-show events ranging from Q&A’s, Quizzes on themes of the work and a short, fun Ceilidh at the end of the show.
See below the north east dates for both The Steptoe and Son Radio Show and 6 Feet, 3 Shoes:
Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30pm – Alvah Parish Hall – The Steptoe and Son Radio Show
Friday, September 23 at 7:30pm – Portgordon Village Hall – The Steptoe and Son Radio Show
Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30pm – The Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00pm – Finzean Hall – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
Thursday, October 13 at 7:30pm – Portgordon Village Hall – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
Friday, October 14 at 7:30pm – Kemnay Village Hall – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
Saturday, October 15 @ 7:30pm – Glenlivet Public Hall – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
For more information, or to book tickets, visit the NEAT website here.
