In a rags to riches story worthy of Catherine Cookson herself, illegitimate Kitty is born into a working class Tyneside family. Her life is dogged by poverty and a tempestuous relationship with her resentful, alcoholic mother. As an escape she fantasises that her unknown father was a member of the gentry and that she is meant for better things. An ambitious and strong willed women, she moves to Hastings at the age of 22 and meets friend and confidante, Annie. Torn between loyalty for her mother and her new-found freedom and friendship, Kitty must find the path that leads to security and her destiny as a writer.T0156702095Producer New Vic Theatre. Director Sue Wilson. Design Lis Evans. Lighting Daniella Beattie. Sound James Earls-Davis. Other Mark Langley (voice coach). Performer Johanne Murdock (Catherine Cookson). Performer David Bannerman. Performer Tim Barker. Performer Ian Brooker. Performer Sara Coward. Performer Becky Hindley. Performer Nik Howden. Performer Michelle Newell. Performer Poppy Roberts. | |
| 22 Feb 05 to 5 Mar 05 | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949 listing details L01795615152 |
| 21 Jan 05 to 12 Feb 05 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L01556945077 |
