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Performance

VenueLive Theatre
TownNewcastle upon Tyne
CountyTyne and Wear
From10th November 2016
To3rd December 2016
When19:30. Nov 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, Dec 1, 3 Mats 14:00. Nov 20, 27 Mats 16:00
Live Theatre (V567)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Production Changes

Previous details associated with this item and date of change.
  • Date of change: 7 Sep 16 - T1639296643

Harriet Martineau Dreams of Dancing

Work:: Harriet Martineau Dreams of Dancing (S1505799114)

"I often dream that I'm dancing. Over the waves. A cross between dancing and flying. And then I wake up and I'm bed bound, earth bound and wearing a corset." Tynemouth, 1844. Harriet Martineau, leading radical thinker, feminist and anti-slavery campaigner of her day, seeks refuge from the claustrophobic demands of London society, with her needlepoint and a telescope in an attic room on Front Street. But instead of escape, she finds an unequal world in need of her attention. This is a world of racial intolerance and gender imbalance, of eccentric scientific practices such as mesmerism and phrenology. A world where a negligent husband may die from a pig falling on his head in the street. On her comic journey to combat injustice, Harriet also learns some home truths about herself along the way.
Author Shelagh Stephenson

Production:: (T1639296643)

World Premiere
Producer Live Theatre
Director Max Roberts
Music The Unthanks
Design Alison Ashton
Choreographer Lee Proud
Performer Lizzy McInnerny
Performer Amy McAllister
Performer Deka Walmsley
Performer Kate Okello
Performer Matt Jamie
Performer Laura Jane Matthewson

Listing:: L0757753459




Production details

World Premiere

Reviews

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Special Performances


  • 30 Nov 16 Sign Interpreted
  • 1 Dec 16 Audio Described
  • 3 Dec 16 Captioned
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