A magnificent chronicle of the 1960s and 70s in the North East of England, London and what was to become Zimbabwe, Our Friends in the North charts a devastating defeat of left-wing aspirations. As the thirst for power fights it out with idealism, corruption takes root and a trail of victims is left in its wake. Spanning two decades and fourteen characters, the play sees this changing world through the aspirations and temptations of Tosca, Mary, Geordie and Nicky, four young people from Newcastle whose lives take very different paths.T1139772551The production is hugely pertinent this year as another era of left-wing power enters an 'orderly transition' and New Labour endeavours to clean its slate.Company Northern Stage. Director Erica Whyman. Design Soutra Gilmour. Lighting Ian Scott. Performer Neil Armstrong. Performer Rod Arthur. Performer Christian Bradley. Performer Sonia Beinroth. Performer Craig Conway. Performer Rob Culbertson. Performer Bill Fellows. Performer Andrew French. Performer Mark Leadbetter. Performer Tony Neilson. Performer Neil Phillips. Performer Joe Renton. Performer Darren Tunstall. Performer Tracey Wilkinson. | |
| 26 Mar 08 to 29 Mar 08 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L912387676 |
| 18 Mar 08 to 22 Mar 08 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0723051845 |
| 11 Mar 08 to 15 Mar 08 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L01708898619 |
| 4 Mar 08 to 8 Mar 08 | Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420 listing details L01715796529 |
| 30 Oct 07 to 3 Nov 07 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L0613656335 |
| 29 Sep 07 to 20 Oct 07 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L594046894 |
