Spring Summer 2012 - West Yorkshire Playhouse

Photograph by nik Mackey
24 to 26 May
Napoli
Bea always felt like she never fitted into her life in
Yorkshire, felt like she never quite belonged. Then
two days ago, her Mother dropped a bombshell.
Disorientated by what she’s heard, Bea flees to Italy
to try and fit together the pieces of her family’s story.
Among the washing lines of the Napoli rooftops, the
hidden truths of three generations are revealed. The
story stretches across history as the different eras
collide, from the war torn decisions of 1944 to the
present day.
Flying Cloud’s vibrant style mixes technicolour
spectacle, movement, music and emotionally
charged drama. It aims to excite, entertain and
challenge perceptions through inspiring stories
from around the world.
Napoli is part of our New Writing Season
World Premiere
Flying Cloud Theatre
Company
Written & Directed by
Leandra Ashton
Movement Director Dominic
Leclerc
Original Music Score James
Hesford from Cellorhytmics
Designer Takis
Courtyard Theatre
Tickets £13
Discounts £3 off
24 May to 1 June
New
Writing
Season
What would an ideal new writing season
look like?
Well, it could include the premiere of a new play
(Napoli), give a taster of a major new play being
developed, have writers in residence and open
scratch nights. It should help find answers to big
questions:
What do writers want?
How to take big risks with little money?
How do we get more of the biggest, best and
boldest plays to the stage?
It can bring together artists, old friends and
new colleagues (Emerge, Theatre in the Mill)
and you, the audience, for a conversation about
what kind of new writing theatre we want.
We’re still working on the details of this so
if you have any thoughts do share them at
wyp.org.uk and we’ll let you know about our
ideas and plans as they develop. Look forward
to seeing you there.
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