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
The Festival of Fools
Posted by: Karen - Tue 18th Dec 2012 1:47pm
Catch some of our actors at the Festival of Fools in the Alnwick Garden this Christmas.
Grimm Tales
Posted by: Karen - Mon 3rd Dec 2012 10:06am
The NTC Christmas show is on the road.
Come and see the show at your nearest venue and share Christmas with us.
Northumberland Gazette preview
The Journal review
Come and see the show at your nearest venue and share Christmas with us.
Northumberland Gazette preview
The Journal review
Calling all writers!
Posted by: Karen - Mon 26th Nov 2012 9:07am
4SCENE BRIEF SPRING 2013
PASSION, POWER, POLITICS AND PLEASURE
• NTC seeks writers of new plays addressing all or any of the words/quotes below.
• Plays will have a maximum of 6 actors 3m 3f, (though more characters are possible with doubling) 2 of the actors will be trainees most likely under 25.
• Plays must last no longer than a half hour
• Plays must be suitable to tour to intergenerational village hall audiences 15+ as well as theatre audiences.
• Plays will reflect the maxim that ‘specificity breeds universality’ Miro, and the nature of NTC’s mission statement, whilst continuing to push the boundaries of theatre.
• Plays will be directed by Gillian Hambleton, Artistic Director of NTC.
• Selected Playwrights will be mentored and supported by writer Ann Coburn & Gillian Hambleton, Artistic Director.
Please submit the following information:
• a one page synopsis of your idea for the half hour play (please note if you are chosen to work on this project, we cannot guarantee your idea will be produced, you may need to modify it to ensure it fits in with the whole project)
• The first 20 pages of a script you have previously written
• A writing CV
The 4 successful applications will have the opportunity to see their work professionally produced in March 2013, and will be paid £1,000.
Please submit your application to gill@northumberlandtheatre.co.uk
By 7th December 2012
PASSION, POWER, POLITICS AND PLEASURE
• NTC seeks writers of new plays addressing all or any of the words/quotes below.
• Plays will have a maximum of 6 actors 3m 3f, (though more characters are possible with doubling) 2 of the actors will be trainees most likely under 25.
• Plays must last no longer than a half hour
• Plays must be suitable to tour to intergenerational village hall audiences 15+ as well as theatre audiences.
• Plays will reflect the maxim that ‘specificity breeds universality’ Miro, and the nature of NTC’s mission statement, whilst continuing to push the boundaries of theatre.
• Plays will be directed by Gillian Hambleton, Artistic Director of NTC.
• Selected Playwrights will be mentored and supported by writer Ann Coburn & Gillian Hambleton, Artistic Director.
Please submit the following information:
• a one page synopsis of your idea for the half hour play (please note if you are chosen to work on this project, we cannot guarantee your idea will be produced, you may need to modify it to ensure it fits in with the whole project)
• The first 20 pages of a script you have previously written
• A writing CV
The 4 successful applications will have the opportunity to see their work professionally produced in March 2013, and will be paid £1,000.
Please submit your application to gill@northumberlandtheatre.co.uk
By 7th December 2012
Grimm Tales
Posted by: Karen - Mon 12th Nov 2012 10:38am
This Christmas we are proud to be presenting Carol Ann Duffy's acclaimed adaption of Grimm Tales by the Brothers Grimm is a selection of dark and spooky stories which make ideal seasonal entertainment for family audiences, with lots of music, scary moments and plenty of fun.
A combination of familiar and unfamiliar stories including 'The Golden Goose' and 'The Musicians of Bremen' - this is imaginative storytelling at its best.
We welcome back Eleanor Dennison and Louis Roberts and Umar Ahmed a previous InterACT graduate will be joining them along with our successful fairytale trainee Luke MacGregor.
Raised in Stockton on Tees, Luke has performed in many amateur productions, but this is Luke's first professional tour. Luke is proud to be learning and developing his craft with Northumberland Theatre.
Please note that we are hoping to continue to involve trainees in other future productions, so keep checking the website.
A combination of familiar and unfamiliar stories including 'The Golden Goose' and 'The Musicians of Bremen' - this is imaginative storytelling at its best.
We welcome back Eleanor Dennison and Louis Roberts and Umar Ahmed a previous InterACT graduate will be joining them along with our successful fairytale trainee Luke MacGregor.
Raised in Stockton on Tees, Luke has performed in many amateur productions, but this is Luke's first professional tour. Luke is proud to be learning and developing his craft with Northumberland Theatre.
Please note that we are hoping to continue to involve trainees in other future productions, so keep checking the website.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Reviews
Posted by: Karen - Mon 12th Nov 2012 9:59am
Just some of the wonderful reviews we received:
If ever there was proof that NTC must be supported at every cost then A Midsummer Night’s Dream was it. This classy performance of Shakespeare’s classic play epitomised why this company has so much to give. This polished, well-executed show was a dream to watch. The laughs came thick and fast and the quality of those on stage made for a truly entertaining and enjoyable production’. James Willoughby, Northumberland Gazette, September 2012.
I have never attended anything like this before but tonight I have had a brilliant experience and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Cant wait for the next event. Mrs P Carr, Harworth and Bircotes Town Hall.
Ludicrously funny and utterly hilarious! Luke Waceman, aged 13, Grasby.
Got dragged here but ended up being the best Friday night I’ve had in years. Really enjoyed every minute – what a laugh. Jackie – Dinnington Village Hall.
Thank you once again for all your support.
If ever there was proof that NTC must be supported at every cost then A Midsummer Night’s Dream was it. This classy performance of Shakespeare’s classic play epitomised why this company has so much to give. This polished, well-executed show was a dream to watch. The laughs came thick and fast and the quality of those on stage made for a truly entertaining and enjoyable production’. James Willoughby, Northumberland Gazette, September 2012.
I have never attended anything like this before but tonight I have had a brilliant experience and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Cant wait for the next event. Mrs P Carr, Harworth and Bircotes Town Hall.
Ludicrously funny and utterly hilarious! Luke Waceman, aged 13, Grasby.
Got dragged here but ended up being the best Friday night I’ve had in years. Really enjoyed every minute – what a laugh. Jackie – Dinnington Village Hall.
Thank you once again for all your support.
