Esk Valley Theatre
Glaisdale, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK
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SECOND FROM LAST IN THE SACK RACE
Cast: Dudley Rees, Nigel Lister, Catriona Martin, Gemma North, James Hirst
Director: Mark Stratton
Designer: Pip Leckenby
Production Manager/Lighting Designer: Graham Kirk
Stage Manager on the Book: David Poulter
Producer: Sheila Carter
A parrot squawks and a child is born. Welcome to the world of Henry Pratt! It's 1935 and it's not easy for Henry; growing up in a back-to- back in the north of England during one of the most turbulent periods in the country's history. Is it nature or nurture that has the greatest impact on us? This is an uplifting story we can all identify with, especially if we came second from last in the sack race.
Join the Esk Valley's own professional theatre company for this wry, funny and entertaining play, as Henry has to grow up at the mercy of a world war and the English class system.
Why not enjoy a local pre-theatre lunch or dinner, drinks on the lawn, and let us transport you to Henry's world!
'Second from Last in the Sack Race' is supported by Arts Council England, Yorkshire, with a lottery award through their Grants for the arts programme.
You are invited to...
... enjoy a local pre-theatre dinner, drinks on the lawn, and an evening with the valleys own professional theatre company.
Talk Back Night
Wednesday 18th August after the show your chance to meet the actors and director and ask them anything you want!
What the critics said about last year's production of April in Paris by John Godber:
'Excellent....' Kevin Berry (The Stage)
'Fleming and Wass are experienced Godber hands and they judge perfectly the awkwardness of Brits abroad....' Charles Hutchinson (The Press)
'....Stratton's delightfully subtle production.' Charles Hutchinson (The Press)
'Under the astute direction of Mark Stratton this play at the Esk Valley Theatre is a huge success with many holidaymakers in the audience enjoying their first taste of John Godber and rural theatre.' Judy Adcock (The Holderness Gazette)
'EVT produce theatre of the finest quality, generating a real feeling of pride and excitement in the local community. We read time and time again in the press how the theatre industry is trying to engage new audiences and find ways of making theatre matter in today's world. I suggest that they look no further than the tiny village of Glaisdale.....' Jane Williamson (Science is a lie - the real theatre blog)
