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A cartoon illustration of The Emperor's New Clothes

NS Archive 2020: Emperor's New Clothes

Sat 12 – Thu 31 Dec 2020

Hans Christian Andersen’s classic folktale is given a hilarious festive spin in a new show from the makers of The Snow Queen, Wolf! and James & The Giant Peach.   

Our story follows Magus Scarper and Broderick Chase. Friends. Colleague-pals. Comrades. Or, as they are more commonly known, Chancers. 

It was chance that brought them together, and its opportunity that keeps them on their toes. And when they accidentally stumble into the palaxce of King Shirley 12th, their latest opportunity unfolds. 

Fooling the King into believing they are two of the most imaginative and skilled costumers in the land, they are tasked with creating the most divine garment ever made for the King to sashay his way through the town’s Christmas parade. 

Can these two cheeky chancers pull off the greatest con of all time? Join us for Northern Stage’s first-ever virtual Christmas show to find out. 


The Emperor’s New Clothes was an online production.

Credits

Cast

Hannah Goudie – Hunter – Magnus Scarper/Dr Harris Tweed 

Bob Nicholson- Broderick Chase, Professor Real Leather 

Jeremy Bradfield – King Shirley 12th, Strumbley Strings 

Simmie Kaur – Bogus McPhee, The Ministers 

Creative Team 

Mark Calvert – Director & Show Deviser 

Laura Lindow – Writer & Show Deviser 

Bob Nicholson & Hannah Goudie-Hunter – Show Devisers

Alison Ashton – Set and Costume Designer

Jeremy Bradfield – Composer, Musical Director & Sound Designer

Martin Hylton – Movement Director

Sam Vivash – Lighting Designer 

Faye Alvi – BSL Interpreter 

Michael Davies –  Audio Description 

Meerkat Films – Video Production

Colin Holman – Company Manager 

Izzy Waugh – Assistant Stage Manager / Continuity 

Georgia Hill – Props / Puppet Maker 

Jonny Rothwell – Sound Recordist / Second Unit Camera / Second Unit Producer 

Phillipa Howarth – Radio Mic Technician / Sound Operator 

Sam Vivash – Lighting Programmer / Auditorium Technician 

Daniel Smith – Lighting Effects Supervisor / On Stage Technician / Flyman 

Tony Easter – Head Flyman 

Matt Sorley –  On Stage Technician / Flyman 

Richard Flood – Recording Session Vision Mixer / Auditorium Technician 

Chris Durant – Production Manager 

Darren McGowan –  Scenery Construction Manager 

Mat Fleming & Ryan Darrington – Scenery Construction 

Thomas Robson – Scenery Construction / Lighting Effects Technician 

Phil Marshall – Lighting Effects Technician 

Zoe Jack – Scenic Artist 

Naomi Daley – Wardrobe Supervisor 

Alison Stringer – Wardrobe & Scenic Maker 

Reed Ingram Weir – Sound & Vision Equipment Supplier / Logistics Support / Driver  

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Velcrobelly – Graphic Design 

 

 

Reviews

★★★★ “a delightful festive caper, fizzing with energy and charm” – The Stage

“immersive, colourful and highly entertaining”

 

View the programme for The Emperor’s New Clothes