September in the Rain, by John Godber – preview & dates
Badapple Theatre
Directed by Sue Rosser and starring Robert Angell (BBC’s Waterloo Road) and Emma Tugman (Harrogate Theatre).
If, like me, you’re a fan of John Godber and also a fan of the Yorkshire-based Badapple Theatre Company, then you’ve got a treat in store as Godber’s September in the Rain will be on tour from the 8th to the 30th of September.
Like many of Badapple’s productions, it’s a two-hander and, for September in the Rain, Jack is played by Robert Angell (who has previously acted in Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, and with Hull Truck in a variety of plays, so he knows John Godber well). Emma Tugman plays Liz, and Emma is well known in Harrogate as a both an actor and of administrator of Harrogate Theatre. She’s appeared on TV in ITV’s Emmerdale and BBC’s No Place Like Home.
The story is set at the seaside – the scene of Jack and Liz’s holidays since their honeymoon. Jack’s a miner and this annual break is always much needed – not least because of the rejuvenating fresh air at the coast. Of course what usually happens is that it rains all week. Godber’s play traces these family holidays over the years, as plans are made, dreams are dreamt and reality intrudes by way of the various disappointments that beset the pair over the course of their marriage. Whilst the moments of sadness will have a poignancy. this trip back in time is not just a nostalgia fest – there are plenty of laughs as Jack and Liz trace the ups and downs of their years together. And the soundtrack of known and loved songs will be sure to evoke powerful emotions in the audience.
The play is rated as a ‘PG’ as there is some adult language – which some people may find offensive.
Performances will be limited to Yorkshire (and Yarm) for this run – and you can find out more by visiting the Baddapple Theatre website or phoning the Box Office on 01423 339 168
Fri 8 September 2012
Ripley Town Hall Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AX. 01423 860 340
Sat 9 September 2012
West Burton Village Hall, West Burton, Leyburn DL8 4, Sally Stone. 01969 663 373, sallystone54@hotmail.com
Tue 11 September 2012
Hutton-le-Hole Village Hall, Main Road, Hutton-le-Hole, York YO62 6UA. 01423 339 168
http://huttonlehole.ryedaleconnect.org.uk
Wed 12 September
Marton cum Grafton Village Hall, Marton cum Grafton, York YO51 9QY. 01423 325 179
Thu 13 September
North Duffield Village Hall, Back Lane, North Duffield YO8 5RJ. 01757 288 458. 01757 282 152
Fri 14 September
Little Weighton Village Hall, Little Weighton, Cottingham HU20 3US. 01482 844 171
Sat 15 September
Potto Village Hall, 14 Cooper Lane, Potto, Northallerton DL6 3HQ. 01642 700 609
Sun 16 September
Fewston Parochial Hall, Fewston, Harrogate HG3 1SU. 01943 880 362
Tue 18 September
Thorganby Village Hall, Main Street, Thorganby, York YO19 6DA. 01423 339 168
www.thorganby.co.uk/village%20hall.html
Wed 19 September
Leven Recreation Hall, East Street, Leven, Beverley HU17 5NG. 01423 339 168
Thu 20 September
Weaverthorpe Village Hall, Main Street, Weaverthorpe, Malton YO17 8ET. 01944 738 804 or 01423 339 168
http://luttonsandweaverthorpe.ryedaleconnect.org.uk
Fri 21 September
East Morton Institute, East Morton, Bradford BD20 5ST. 01423 339 168
Sat 22 September
Long Marston Village Hall, Long Marston, York YO26 7LN. 01904 738 527
Sun 23 September
Dunnington Reading Room Village Hall , Church Street, Dunnington, York YO19 5PW. 01423 339 168
Tue 25 September
Etton Village Hall, 37 Main St, Etton, Beverley HU17 7PG. 01423 339 168
Wed 26 September
Burton Fleming Village Hall, Burton Fleming, Driffield YO25 3LL. 01262 470 556
Thu 27 September
Green Hammerton Village Hall, Harrogate Road, Green Hammerton, York YO26 8AE. 01423 339 168
Fri 28 September
Pickering Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering YO18 8AA. 01751 472 847
Sat 29 September
Yarm Fellowship Hall, West Street, Yarm TS15 9BT. 01642 888 786
Sun 30 September
Spotlight Theatre, 55a West Street, Bridlington, YO15 3DZ. 01262 601 006
Coming soon from Badapple – a new run of Eddie and the Gold Tops in October and November. Check this blog for a review of the last very successful run of this superb musical comedy.