Classic adaptation for New Vic Theatre’s Christmas production

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As an annual alternative to Pantomime, the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle Under Lyme will be once again bringing to life a classic for its seasonal family show this Christmas.

Prepare for a tale full of heart, filled with imaginative storytelling, live music, humour, puppetry and festive magic as the award winning new vic stage a brand new adaptation of The Prince and The Pauper.

Classic stories, spectacular adventures and lots of fun are the hallmarks of a New Vic Christmas show, and this year will be no exception! Bringing together the same creative team who brought to life adaptations of The Borrowers, Treasure Island and the UK Theatre Award-winning The Snow Queen, this year they bring to life another classic adventure story in their stunning trademark style!

So, Jjoin them and be enchanted by this story of a chance meeting between two people, which might just change their lives….and the lives of everyone around them.

 

Accessible performances for schools:
Sign Language: Thursday 28 November, 10.30am
Audio Described: Wednesday 8 January, 10.30am
Captioned: Tuesday 14 January, 2.15pm

Accessible performances for families:
Audio Described: Saturday 11 January, 2.15pm
Captioned: Saturday 18 January, 2.15pm
Relaxed Performance: Monday 13 January, 6.00pm

 

ABOUT THERESA HESKINS

Theresa Heskins is the Artistic Director of the New Vic Theatre. Recent productions have included Kiss Me Quickstep, Robin Hood & Marian, Unearthed (developed in association with the National Theatre Studio; one of the Guardian’s top Ten Regional productions of 2015), The Throne, Dracula (one of the Observer’s Top Ten Productions of 2015), The Borrowers and Around the World in 80 Days in collaboration with Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre (nominated for ‘Best Show for Children and Young People’ in the 2014 UK Theatre Awards and the 2015 Manchester Theatre Awards ‘Best Production’).

Her adaptation of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, originally presented at the New Vic, has subsequently been produced by Northampton Theatres, the Kingston Rose and, last Christmas, by both the Edinburgh Lyceum and the Cardiff Sherman Theatre.

More About The Show

Prince and the Pauper runs from Saturday 16 November 2019–Saturday 25 January 2020.  Booking details below[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1458774858440{background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1458957047855{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”DATES, TIMES and BOOKING” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1458775149096{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1458775554849{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1574263548953{margin-right: 10px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]

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