Preview: Be Brave and Leave for the Unknown

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RedCape Theatre presents

Be Brave and Leave for the Unknown

On tour across the North East

November 2015

New show about to embark on North East tour looks at the nature of bravery both epic and domestic, large and small.

RedCape Theatre makes exhilarating and exciting shows inspired by true stories of ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Their new show Be Brave and Leave For The Unknown tours the North East in November.

The play explores the concept of bravery through the very personal story of a couple, and the sudden, unexpected course their lives take when tragedy strikes their family.

With a combination of powerful physical theatre, dynamic new writing and stunning soundscape, the award winning RedCape Theatre ask what is required of us when our courage is tested, when just taking the next step feels like the hardest thing to do.

Be Brave by RedCape

Photo: Nik Mackey

RedCape is a critically acclaimed company whose recent successes include 1 Beach Road (“A thoughtful, unsettling and beautifully conceived show” – The Guardian) and The Idiot Colony (“Beautiful and touching. Mind blowing theatre” – Three Weeks).

Be Brave by RedCape

Photo: Nik Mackey

Be Brave and Leave for the Unknown is the first RedCape play to be co-directed by Cassie Friend and Rebecca Loukes (RedCape Artistic Directors). Written by Catherine Dyson, Design is by Tina Bicat who won the Critics Circle award for her work with Punchdrunk. Sound design by Andy Dawson and original compositions by Jonny Pilcher (Athlete, White Lies, Super Furry Animals, Lana Del Rey). Lighting Design by Aideen Malone (English Touring Opera, Theatre Rites, Clod Ensemble, Akram Khan Company).

Be Brave by RedCape

Photo: Nik Mackey

Produced by Turtle Key Arts

Directors Cassie Friend & Rebecca Loukes

Writer Catherine Dyson

Performers Will Dickie & Philippa Hambly

Sound Design Andrew Dawson

Musical Composition Jonny Pilcher

Set & Costume Design Tina Bicat

Lighting Design Aideen Malone

North East Tour Dates:

Tuesday 10^th  & Wednesday 11^th  November 2015, 7pm - ARC Stockton Arts Centre

01642 525199 / www.arconline.co.uk

Thursday 12^th  November 2015, 7.30pm - Seaton Delaval Arts Centre

0191 237 5460 / www.seatondelavalartscentre.com

Friday 13^th & Saturday 14^thNovember 2015, 7.30pm - Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham

01434 652477 / www.queenshall.co.uk

Tuesday 17^th November 2015, 7.30pm - Saltburn Community Theatre

01287 624997 / www.saltburnarts.co.uk

Wednesday 18^th & Thursday 19^thNovember 2015, 7.30pm – Arts Centre Washington

0191 219 3455 / www.artscentrewashington.co.uk

Friday 20^th & Saturday 21^st November 2015, 8pm - The Customs House, South Shields

0191 454 1234 / www.customshouse.co.uk

Monday 23^th November 2015, 7.30pm - Bishop Auckland Town Hall Theatre

03000 269524 / www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk

Thursday 26^th  November 2015, 7.30pm - Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre

01429 890000 / www.hartlepooltownhalltheatre.com

Friday 27^th November 2015, 7.30pm - Alnwick Playhouse

01665 510785 / www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk

These performances are commissioned by REACH, a project bringing new theatre to the North East, managed by ARC Stockton and Dep Arts and funded by Arts Council England.