Northumberland Theatre Company
About
NTC is a professional small-scale touring theatre company based at the Playhouse, Alnwick. We tour shows around the country, predominantly using village halls and community centres as venues in small rural towns and villages
"NTC's productions may be small-scale and done on a shoestring but they are backed by a team which can match anything done by much bigger, purpose built theatres and whose imagination and ability to weave a storytelling magic as they transform unpromising spaces into theatres for the night is second to none" - Lynn Gardner, The Guardian
News
Arts Award Supporter
Posted by: Karen - Tue 9th Apr 2013 10:26am
NTC is proud to announce that it has become and Arts Award Supporter. Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it's creative, valuable and accessible.
For further information please follow this link Arts Award
4 Scene
Posted by: Karen - Mon 4th Mar 2013 11:25am
The NTC Spring show is on the road.
Come and see the show at your nearest venue and share these new and exciting plays with us.
Northumberland Gazette preview
Come and see the show at your nearest venue and share these new and exciting plays with us.
Northumberland Gazette preview
4 Scene: Passion, Power, Politics and Pleasure
Posted by: Karen - Mon 28th Jan 2013 10:13am
We are pleased to announce that we will be touring 4 Scene from 1 March to 23 March 2013, please see our tour list for details.
4 Scene is four short, very different, enthralling plays showcasing some of the best and up-and coming regional theatre writing talent - be prepared for a roller-coaster ride of emotions and laughter!
The plays will be:
Passion: Scribbler Girl by Shiona Morton
Power: The Bag by Jonny Bussell
Politics: Angel by Bob Shannon
Pleasure: Instructions Not Included by Christina Maiden
Joining us for this tour will be NTC stalwarts Helen Buchanan, Eleanor Dennison, Stewart Howson and Louis Roberts. Also we are proud to introduce Louise Best and Luke MacGregor as trainees this time. Louise trained at The Guildford School of Acting and is very excited about joining NTC. Luke began his training with NTC in our production of Grimm Tales and will be seeking to further his experiences during 4 Scene.
Thank you if you showed interest in our training scheme, the quality of the applicants was high. Please note that we are hoping to continue to involve trainees in other future productions, so keep checking the website.
4 Scene is four short, very different, enthralling plays showcasing some of the best and up-and coming regional theatre writing talent - be prepared for a roller-coaster ride of emotions and laughter!
The plays will be:
Passion: Scribbler Girl by Shiona Morton
Power: The Bag by Jonny Bussell
Politics: Angel by Bob Shannon
Pleasure: Instructions Not Included by Christina Maiden
Joining us for this tour will be NTC stalwarts Helen Buchanan, Eleanor Dennison, Stewart Howson and Louis Roberts. Also we are proud to introduce Louise Best and Luke MacGregor as trainees this time. Louise trained at The Guildford School of Acting and is very excited about joining NTC. Luke began his training with NTC in our production of Grimm Tales and will be seeking to further his experiences during 4 Scene.
Thank you if you showed interest in our training scheme, the quality of the applicants was high. Please note that we are hoping to continue to involve trainees in other future productions, so keep checking the website.
Trainee for the Spring
Posted by: Karen - Wed 19th Dec 2012 1:42pm
‘Scene Stealer’ trainee opportunity
• NTC is delighted to announce that Arts Council England has awarded Grants for the Arts funding towards its spring tour of 4SCENE: PASSION, POWER, POLITICS AND PLEASURE – 4 new plays by 4 emergent writing talents - and in particular to support 2 acting ‘trainees’. NTC has wide ranging experience and success in encouraging and training new talent through its previous award winning InterACT programme and traineeships on
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘Grimm Tales’ in 2012.
• This opportunity will enable two performers (1m & 1f) to join the cast of ‘4SCENE’ learning and developing their craft ‘on the job’, working alongside experienced professionals. There will also be the opportunity for additional skills training and support towards furthering their future career.
This exceptional opportunity offers a training bursary of £270 p.w., accommodation in Alnwick during rehearsals and accommodation on tour.
• To apply you must be over 18, be resident or have trained in the Northern Region: and will usually have undertaken a degree or equivalent training course within the last 3 years.
• You must be available on 17/18 January 2013 and from 4 February – 24 March inclusive. This is a full time opportunity and will include weekend and evening working - you will also be required to write a final report on your experience.
• Auditions will take place in Alnwick on Tuesday 15 January 2013
• Please send a photo, CV and letter of application outlining your skills and experience, demonstrating how this opportunity will make a difference to your career and development as a performer by Friday 11 January.
To:
Gillian Hambleton
Artistic Director
NTC
The Playhouse
Bondgate Without
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1PQ
Grants for the Arts Success
Posted by: Karen - Wed 19th Dec 2012 1:33pm
We have received some wonderful news from the Arts Council this week, they have agreed to fund our Spring show 4 Scene for 2013.
4SCENE: Passion, Power, Politics and Pleasure. Four short, very different, enthralling new plays which will showcase some of the best and up-and-coming British theatre writing talent - a terrific evening of theatre, performed by six actors - “such variety and so entertaining”: NTC’s 4WORDS 2012.
Comic, heart-warming, passionate and full of energy, 4SCENE’s four half-hour plays will explore life in all its guises – be prepared for a roller-coaster ride of emotions and laughter!
“We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
“But pleasures are like poppies spread
You seize the flow'r, its bloom is shed;
Or like the snow falls in the river—
A moment white -- then melts forever.”
4SCENE: Passion, Power, Politics and Pleasure. Four short, very different, enthralling new plays which will showcase some of the best and up-and-coming British theatre writing talent - a terrific evening of theatre, performed by six actors - “such variety and so entertaining”: NTC’s 4WORDS 2012.
Comic, heart-warming, passionate and full of energy, 4SCENE’s four half-hour plays will explore life in all its guises – be prepared for a roller-coaster ride of emotions and laughter!
“We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
“But pleasures are like poppies spread
You seize the flow'r, its bloom is shed;
Or like the snow falls in the river—
A moment white -- then melts forever.”
