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Image: The Water Babies / Photographer: Nobby Clark

Image: Photographer: Nobby Clark

NORTHERN BROADSIDE

Text-based: medium, Classics

SIZE OF COMPANY
5–25 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Barrie Rutter

General Manager
Sue Andrews

Associate Director and Composer
Conrad Nelson

ARTISTIC POLICY
Formed in 1992 by Artistic Director Barrie Rutter, Northern Broadsides is a national and international touring company based in Yorkshire. The company has built up a formidable reputation performing Shakespeare and classical texts in an innovative and popular style, in both conventional and non-theatre locations. Northern Broadsides' work is characterised by its vitality, original music and humour; a refreshing ensemble style which adds coherence to the performance together with precise direction resulting in work of remarkable clarity.

The Daily Telegraph

The Guardian

The Times

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Blake Morrison’s re-working of Aristophanes' classic comedy Lysistrata takes on the great issues of our time – race, war, religion and sexual morality – with disturbing hilarity. This play contains sexually explicit language.

A new adaptation of Charles Kingsley’s classic tale by Andrew Pollard. Filled with simple yet beautiful theatrical invention, Northern Broadsides turn this classic children’s fairytale into an enchanting play for all the family.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
By William Shakespeare A chance meeting: two youngsters from rival families pursue their forbidden love and risk all they have to be together, falling victim to a cruel destiny and paying the ultimate price for their devotion.

By Dario Fo. A sharp and farcical satire on police corruption.

Adapted by Andrew Pollard. The story is seen through the eyes of Goat Peter’s band of unruly goats. Their take on Heidi’s adventures causes much hilarity as human antics are put through the minds and eyes of goats.

WRAP-AROUND
All the productions are supported by workshops and masterclasses tailored to suit particular requirements. Example education packs are available on the company’s website.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 China ()
2004 Cyprus ()

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.

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