NEWS BLOG
Read all the latest news and updates from Northern Broadsides, as well as blogs from our cast and crew!
Ruth Cooke is our new Executive Director!
Northern Broadsides has announced the appointment of Ruth Cooke as their new Executive Director. Having had extensive experience of leadership within the arts, Cooke specialises in communications, audience development, and community engagement. Northern Broadsides,...
Cast announced for the tour of J.M. Barrie’s acclaimed regency comedy Quality Street
The cast has been announced for the delicious Regency farce Quality Street, touring the UK this year. From the beloved writer of Peter Pan, the acclaimed original run in 2020 was cut short by the pandemic and has now been revived for 2023. The popularity of J.M....
Kash Arshad joins the Art Squad!
We're very pleased to announce that Kash Arshad has joined our Art Squad! The Art Squad is a diverse group of artists and activists who represent our local communities. They discuss the programme, monitor artistic quality and advise on culture and social justice. The...
What’s the plot of J.M. Barrie’s Quality Street?
Do you want to know more about what J.M. Barrie's Quality Street is all about? Maybe you'd like to know what you're getting yourself into before you book your ticket. Or maybe you just love spoiling things for yourself! Whatever your reason for being here, grab...
Northern Broadsides NPO Announcement
This morning, Arts Council England published its decisions regarding funding for its Investment in National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) for the three years from 2023 – 2026. We are pleased to announce that we have retained our funding and will continue as an...
Unwrapping the history of Quality Street
From page, to wrapper, to stage! How are the play and chocolates linked?This is the story of Quality Street.From the Classic Literature LibraryOur story begins at the Knickerbocker Theater on 11 November 1901 on Broadway. It is the grand opening of the play Quality...
J.M. Barrie’s Quality Street returns to the stage in 2023
Northern Broadsides are delighted to announce that their production of J.M. Barrie's Quality Street will return to the stage in 2023, this time, with New Vic Theatre as co-producers. The tour was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 after visiting just a few of...
From Concept to Reality – by Amy Jones (Touring Wardrobe Mistress)
I am a maker and designer at heart; so when Northern Broadsides offered me the position of Touring Wardrobe Mistress for their production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, I was more than a little bit surprised. There have been many firsts for me on this job; first...
3 reasons why Shakespeare should be performed in regional accents
*Disclaimer: we don’t have anything against Shakespeare in RP, but after someone complained about the Yorkshire accents at our production of As You Like It, it seems we still have work to do… 1- Some Shakespeare puns just don’t make sense in RP. Shakespeare’s plays...