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Théâtre Sans Frontières announces
its national tour of Heaven Eyes
by David Almond
Hexham-based theatre company, Théâtre Sans Frontières, will be making a national tour of its production Heaven Eyes to UK venues during February and March 2017.
Adapted for the stage by internationally acclaimed children’s author, David Almond (Skellig, A Song for Ella Grey, The Savage (NETG Review)), Heaven Eyes is a poetic and gritty story about young people trying to find their way in the world. After running away from their care home, three youngsters, Erin, January and Mouse sail downriver on a makeshift raft. Washed up on the mudflats, they meet a strange girl, Heaven Eyes, and a man she calls Grampa, who wields an axe and digs for treasures in the mud. As Erinbefriends Heaven Eyes and tensions begin to rise within the group, January’s suspicions about the old man grow. What is the secret he’s hiding?
“Almond’s eerie tale is an astonishing piece of writing”
The Guardian
The first tour of Heaven Eyes took place in autumn 2014. During rehearsals for that tour, TSF worked closely with David Almond, collaborating fully on interpretation and any text or scene changes. Following its tour to venues in northern England and Scotland, the show was recommended by the British Theatre Guide as one of the Best Family Shows in the North-East of 2014.
“So wonderful to see the story recreated and brought to life again”
David Almond in rehearsals with TSF
David Almond in rehearsals with TSF
Reprising their roles from the 2014 tour are: TSF regular Paddy Burton, Joint Artistic Director Sarah Kemp; Maria Lindh from Sweden; and Tyneside actors, Natalie Ann Jamieson and Lawrence Neale. Joining them for the first time is Newcastle-based actor William Davies. The show is directed by joint artistic directors John Cobb and Sarah Kemp. The set and costumes are designed by Alison Ashton (Canary Gold, Les Aventures de Lapin) and the music is composed by Ken Patterson (Les Aventures de Lapin, Round the World in 80 Minutes).
The production, suitable for everyone aged 9 years and over, opens at Arts Centre Washington on 8 February and then tours nationally until the end of March.
TSF is grateful for the support received to tour this production from: Arts Council England, Active Northumberland, the Ernest Cook Trust and Tynedale Lions.
On The Web:
Website www.tsf.org.uk
Heaven Eyes - tour schedule 2017
8 Feb, 7pm & 9 Feb, 10.30am Arts Centre Washington 0191 561 3455
10 Feb, 7pm StamfordArts Centre 01780 763203
12 Feb, 5pm & 13 Feb, 2pm& 6pm Greenwich Theatre, London 020 88587755
16 Feb, 1pm & 7pm The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham 0121 359 9444
18 Feb,2pm & 6.30pm Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds 0113 3760318
21 Feb, 7pm The Dukes, Lancaster 01524 598500
23 Feb, 7.30pm & 24 Feb, 10.30am The Brewhouse, Taunton 01823 283244
2 March, 1pm Square Chapel, Halifax 01422 349422
4 March, 7pm Mumford Theatre, Cambridge 01223 352932
6 March, 7.30pm Theatre Royal Winchester 01962 840440
8 March, 7pm The Gulbenkian, Canterbury 01227 769075
10 March, 7pm Hawth Studio, Crawley 01293 553636
14 March, 7pm & 15 March, 1.15pm People's TheatreNewcastle 0191 265 5020
17 March, 1pm & 7pm Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510785
18 March, 2.30pm Arc, Stockton-on-Tees 01642 525199
22 March, 7pm & 23 March, 10am Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham 01434 652477
25 March, 7pm The Maltings, Berwick 01289 330999
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