The Emperor's New Clothes at Northern Stage
Dates: 12/12/2020- 31/12/2020
📍 Theatre: Northern Stage
76 Gates Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Phone: 0191 230 5151
Tickets: £15
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This Christmas, were bringing theatre to your living room as the creative team behind the likes of The Snow Queen & A Christmas Carol, and Kitchen Zoo, the makers of WOLF! and The Three Bears at Christmas, weave their creative threads together to spin a brand new festive take on Hans Christian Andersen's classic folktale, The Emperor's New Clothes.Our story follows Magus Scarper and Broderick Chase. Friends. Colleague-pals. Comrades. Or, as they are more commonly known, Chancers.It was chance that brought them together, and its opportunity that keeps them on their toes. And when they accidentally stumble into King Shirley 12ths palace their latest opportunity unfolds.Fooling the King into believing they are two of the most imaginative and skilled costumers in the land, they are tasked with creating the most divine garment ever made for the King to sashay his way through the towns Christmas parade.Can these two cheeky chancers pull off the greatest con of all time? Book your tickets now for Northern Stages first-ever virtual Christmas show to find out.Creative TeamAdapted by Laura LindowDirected by Mark CalvertDevised by Bob Nicholson and Hannah Goudie-Hunter aDesigned by Alison AshtonLighting design by Sam VivashChoreography by Martin HyltonOriginal music and sound design by Jeremy BradfieldFilmed by Meerkat FilmsPerformed by Bob Nicholson, Hannah Goudie-Hunter, Jeremy Bradfieldand Simmie Kaur
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