Limelight | 26 Apr

Hamsteels Community Centre • 8 February 2024

Brimming with humour and humanity, Limelight is based on the career of Julia St George, a real-life star of the stage

Written by Janet Plater

Directed by Christina Berriman Dawson

Original Composition & Arrangement by Wilf Stone

Design Consultancy by Lee Ward
 
1854. Actresses Emily and Fanny excitedly await the arrival of Julia St George, star of the Victorian stage, as she returns from London to her hometown to tread the boards at Newcastle Theatre Royal. Full of dreams, aspirations and the odd secret, Limelight explores life backstage, set against a dramatic night in the city’s history.


This production with songs from the time, promises to capture hearts and minds and transport you to the Victorian era for a night of feel-good entertainment.
 
Date Friday 26 April 2024
Time 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm)
Tickets £6.50 per person

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