Original Musical
Inspired By 60s Girl Band Goes On Tour!
She Productions presents
It’s Different For Girls
Newcastle Live Theatre
Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15th
November 2018
Following
a phenomenal sell-out run as seen the BBC One Show, She Productions is
taking It's Different for Girls; one of the city's most overlooked
success stories heads out on the road for the first time.
It’s Different For
Girls, a brand new musical by local all-female theatre
company She Productions, is inspired by Hull’s own pioneering 1960s girl
band, Mandy & the Girlfriends.
Their unique all-girl line-up attracted the crowds both in their home town, London,
and eventually took them to perform to the US troops in Germany.
The
show was developed after She Productions met the original ‘Girlfriends’ 3 years
ago, and the extraordinary parallels between the two groups set the project in
motion. Sparking national media interest, the 2017 production and The
Girlfriends’ story brought Geri Horner and the BBC One show to the UK City of
Culture and saw three generations of ‘girl power’ in one room. To kick off this
UK tour and in celebration of these trailblazing women, She Productions will
perform at Hull City Hall, just as Mandy & the Girlfriends did 50 years
ago.
After spending the last
year with the RSC, Director Becky Hope-Palmer says: “I am beyond excited to join She
Productions in bringing this story to life again. An unbelievable amount has
happened in the world since we last shared the show, including the #MeToo
and #Time'sUp movement which have
opened up an incredible conversation about women's issues. It has empowered
women to speak up and take control of their own bodies and sexuality in a way
we have never seen before. We feel proud to have participated in the conversation
with It's Different For Girls and
cannot wait to continue doing so with an even bolder show for 2018.”
“Fun and feminist with a small ‘f” said the British Theatre Guide after
sell-out success at the East Riding Theatre during Hull 2017. It’s Different for Girls follows a fictional teenage band,
Sindy & the Girlfriends, as they
tour their local pubs and within months are asked to play for the US Troops in
Germany.
Leaving behind their day jobs, the teenagers embark on their journey
to 'freedom'. However, reality soon hits that the troops are more interested in
the length of their skirts rather than their talent. If they want success will
they have to bite their tongues and learn to live with it? Underneath
the catchy tunes, Go-Go boots and beehives lives the ever-present dangers of
‘sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll’ and the
vulnerable position women were, and still are, often placed in.
Alongside
the production, which is supported by Arts Council England, the company will
deliver free ‘Consent and Relationship Education’ workshop to schools and youth
groups. These workshops challenge our
understanding of ‘Consent’, raise awareness and explore these complex issues
through drama. Natalie Harris, Sexual Violence Support Worker and Research Advisor for these workshops says: “Many of us
become consumed by pressure and comparison in today’s world and can feel
desperate to prove ourselves. As children approach their teenage years, the
focus on sex and relationships naturally grows but I have seen a number of
young people strive to experience these things well before they are ready.
Gaining a healthy understanding of who you are, what you’re doing and what
you’re agreeing to is truly important.”
She
Productions, Company in Residence at the East Riding Theatre, was formed in
2015 by a group of Hull and East Riding actresses who are committed to creating
high quality, innovative work for audiences and participants of all ages. Their
mission is to develop and produce vibrant original work driven by the female
voice, alongside accessible and bespoke programmes serving local communities.
CAST
Ailsa
Hutchison
Josie
Morley
Annie
Kirkman
Alice
Rose Palmer
Marina
Papadopoulos
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CREATIVES
Writers She Productions
Director Becky Hope-Palmer
Producer Ellie Claughton
Designer
Ruth Hall
Costume
Designer Tiff Wilkinson
Technical
Manager Simon Bedwell
Sound
Designer Danielle Harris
Musical
Director Paul Frankish
Movement
Director Fleur Stevenson
Stage
Manager Nathan Smith
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Tickets:
Tickets £10 - £14, concs from £6
Running time approx. 2 hrs incl interval
Suitable for ages 14+, contains some strong
language, flashing lights, haze and scenes which some viewers may find
upsetting.
Box Office: (0191) 232 1232. Tickets
available online from https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/its-different-girls
Post Show Events
Women In the Music Industry - Tue 13 Nov (after 7.30pm show)
Panel Discussion with guests including Becky
Hope-Palmer, the director of the show, Claire Dupree, Editor of NARC. Magazine,
Sarah Wilson, promoter and musician, and members of the cast.
FREE for ticket holders for that evening's
performance.
Post show talks are recorded and available to
listen again at www.live.org.uk/talks
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