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CULTURE OUT
Arts and cultural highlights from around the region this month
PLAY: KEY CHANGE
Winner of the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award 2015
and the New York Times Critics’ Pick, Key Change opens the
door to life inside a women’s prison. Written with an insight
from prisoners themselves, the play was created by Open
Clasp, a North East-based theatre company that brings the
experiences of women on the edges of society to a national
and international stage.
November 26
www.artscentrewashington.co.uk
MUSICAL: STAND BY ME
If the title of this musical revue sounds familiar, it’s probably
because it’s also the title of one of the 1960s’ biggest hits,
which featured in the 1986 film of the same name. Ben E King
had a string of other hits alongside The Drifters, including
Under the Boardwalk, Up On the Roof and Saturday Night
at the Movies, all of which feature in this telling of the
controversy, challenges and conflicts in the group’s story.
November 19 (Billingham Forum) and December 29 (The
Sage Gateshead)
www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk
www.sagegateshead.com
[sparkle - CREDIT Paul Appleby]
CULTURE DAY: JAPAN
The Centre for Life is hosting a Japanese-themed day in
collaboration with the Japan Foundation and TFF (Tuning for
the Future). Suitable for those aged seven upwards, the packed
programme features a Hanafuda (Japanese playing cards)
workshop, a traditional magic show, the chance to learn some
basic Japanese and drop-in sessions where you can create a
living moss ball planter.
November 26
www.life.org.uk
FESTIVITIES: CHRISTMAS AT THE ALNWICK
GARDEN
It’s that time of year again. Get in the mood for the festive
season by heading to The Alnwick Garden: be dazzled by
the illuminations at Sparkle (pictured), revel in the spectacle
of light, music and movement at the Grand Lantern Parade
or pick up some seasonal shopping at the Christmas Market,
where you’ll be serenaded by local performers.
Dates throughout November and December
www.alnwickgarden.com
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