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Brief Encounter at Stephen Joseph Theatre

Dates: 22/07/2022- 22/08/2022

📍 Theatre: Stephen Joseph Theatre

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Westborough, Scarborough
Scarborough,

Phone: 01723 370541


"Please tell me honestly if what I believe is true that its the same with you that youve fallen in love too."Laura and Alec are married but not to each other. A chance meeting at a railway station hurls them headlong into a whirlwind romance that threatens to blow their worlds apart. Will they give in to loves first rush and risk everything? Has this relationship changed the tracks of their lives forever?This playful production turns Nol Cowards film Brief Encounter inside out, adding joyous musical numbers and physical comedy, while still maintaining the truly classic romance of the original.Socially Distanced PerformancesWe understand that some audience members may feel more comfortable attending a performance with more space between themselves and other audience members, so we are pleased to offer a selection of socially distanced performances across the run of Brief Encounter. These are:Mon 25 Jul, 7.30pm | Tue 2 Aug, 7.30pm | Wed 10 Aug, 7.30pm | Thu 18 Aug, 1.30pm | Sat 20 Aug, 2.30pm | Mon 22 Aug, 7.30pmAccess PerformancesDementia Friendly (with captions): Thursday 18 August, 1.30pmCaptioned: Thursday 18 August, 7.30pmBSL Signed and Audio Described: Saturday 20 August, 2.30pmPost-show Q&A: Thursday 28 July, 1.30pmAge guidance: 12+Credits:A co-production with Octagon Theatre Bolton and Theatre by the Lake, KeswickOriginal screenplay by Nol CowardAdapted for the stage by Emma RiceDirected by Paul RobinsonDesigned by Jessica CurtisMusical Director and Sound Designer: Simon SlaterLighting Design by Sally FergusonMovement Director and Associate Director: Erin CarterCasting Director: Sarah Hughes CDG

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Westborough, Scarborough
Scarborough,

Phone: 01723 370541

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