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Dozens of young thespians will be treading the boards this month during
Wigan Borough’s first ever Youth Theatre Festival – Platform 07.
The borough has always been a hotspot for dramatic talent. Hollywood
stars Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen both have local roots, but
now it’s the turn of younger talents to share the spotlight.
Platform 07 is a week long dramatic showcase of the very best in local
acting talent. The event is the first of its kind staged locally and has
been organised by Wigan Pier Theatre Company, part of Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust, with support from the Arts Council.
Other support has been gratefully received
from Coalfield Regeneration Trust, Big Lottery Funds – Fairshares and
Local Network Fund, Douglas Valley Trust and North West Playwrights.
The curtain goes up on Platform 07 on Saturday 14th July with a musical
extravaganza at Wigan Little Theatre and the celebration continues at
various theatrical venues until the grand finale at St Joseph’s Hall on
Saturday 21st July.
The Festival serves up eight evening performances and three matinee
plays, many of which are double-bills of comedy and drama and highlight
some of the issues facing young people. Platform 07 is already proving
popular with all activity workshops fully booked.
Theatre Company Development Officer, Martin Green said: “This event
brings together Wigan Pier’s ten satellite groups along with
contributions from other successful theatre groups such as Willpower,
Will & A Way and the Wigan Little Youth Theatre. Platform 07 is a chance
for local people to support an exciting new venture and enjoy the
diverse range of plays and performances from hard-working and talented
young people.”
Tickets for the performance at Wigan Little Theatre on Saturday 14th
July operate at the venue’s normal prices and tickets are only available
from the theatre’s box office on 01942 242561.
For all other performances, tickets are available from Wigan Tourist
Information Centre on 01942 825677, or turn up on the door. Individual
adult tickets are priced at £5 (£3 concessions). Family tickets are also
available for £14 and rover tickets for all shows are £20 (£12
concessions). For further information contact Martin Green on 01942
709305.
Date Matinee Evening
Saturday 14th
Wigan Little Theatre
7.30pm
In-house production of “Next, Please!”
Tickets only available from WLT
Sunday 15th
Wigan Little Theatre
2.30pm
“Three Wishes” Wigan Little Theatre
7.30pm
“The First of the Holidays” (Standish) & “I’m The King Of The Castle”
Monday 16th
Wigan Little Theatre
7.30pm
“The Actor’s Nightmare” & “Eclipse”
Tuesday 17th
Hawkley Hall High School
7.30pm
“Eclipse” & “The First of the Holidays” (Standish)
Wednesday 18th
Lowton Civic Hall 2.30pm
“Turn A New Leaf” & “Skellig” Lowton Civic Hall
7.30pm
“The First of the Holidays” (Higher Folds) & “Tales of the Dark”
Thursday 19th
Hawkley Hall High School
7.30pm
“Sparkleshark” & “Tales of the Dark”
Friday
20th
Lowton Civic Hall
7.30pm
“Sparkleshark” & “I’m The King Of The Castle”
Saturday
21st
St Joseph’s Hall
2.30pm
“Three Wishes” St Joseph’s Hall
7.30pm
“The First of the Holidays” & “Skellig”
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this News Release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Media and Public Relations Manager, on 01942
486937 or at
c.dunbar@wlct.org
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org
Wigan Pier Theatre Company: Wigan Pier Theatre Company is the resident
professional Theatre Company for the Wigan Borough. The company creates
and delivers high quality theatre events and participative activity to
engage local people and visitors with the borough’s culture and
heritage.
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to help people across the Wigan Borough to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship.
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