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Thurs 10 Sept - Sat 26 Sept 2009 ARCHIVE PRODUCTION

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Mixed Up North is a fiercely funny and moving new play about the difficulties of uniting divided racial communities in a Lancashire mill town.

By Robin Soans

Director Max Stafford-Clark

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"This high quality production proves that verbatim theatre can be engaging, intelligent, even-handed and really good fun if it is done as well as this."

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Based on real events, Mixed Up North is a fiercely funny and moving new play about the difficulties of uniting divided racial communities in the Lancashire mill town of Burnley.


Trish leads a youth theatre group designed to bring Asian and White teenagers together and as the harassed director Bella struggles to share her artistic vision with a cast who think acting is “gay”, the compelling stories of the young stars and their dedicated community workers unfold.

It's the final dress rehearsal, and tensions rise and bonds fracture. Can Trish and Bella bring this utopian dream to a triumphant conclusion?

Please note this play contains strong language throughout. You can watch the video promo by clicking here

CAST
 in order of appearance
Kathryn O'Reilly Bella   Lisa Kerr Kylie  
Lorna Stuart Tamsin   Claire Rafferty Maureen / Catherine  
Matthew wait Colin / Roy   Muzz Khan Uday  
Kashif Khan Sarfraz   Stephanie Street Aneesa  
Celia Imrie** / Judith Amsenga* Trish   Rose Leslie Wendy  
Mia Soteriou Jen   Asif Khan Aftab  
Tyrone Lopez Javed / Bilal        
           
 
*Judith Amsenga will play Trish in the following performances: Sat 12, Mon 14, Mon 21, Tues 22, Wed 23, Thur 24, Fri 25, Sat 26 Sept
** Celia Imrie will play Trish in the following performances: Thur 10, Fri 11, Tues 15, Wed 16, Thur 17, Fri 18 and Sat 19 Sept
 
CREATIVE TEAM
 
Robin Soans Writer   Andy Smith Sound Designer  
Max Stafford - Clark Director   Graham Cowley Producer  
Jessica Swale Assistant Director / Choreographer   Felix Cross Composer  
Jonathan Fensom Designer   Fizz Jones Costume Designer  
Tim Bray Lighting Designer   Sally McKenna Deputy Stage Manager  
           
 
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BOOKING INFORMATION : Mixed Up North
 
Archive Performance Dates:

10 - 26 September 2009

Theatre Space: Main Auditorium.
Seating layout: Thrust
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