NS Archive 2021: Road
25 – 28 August 2021
“This is our Road, but tonight it’s your road an’ all! Don’t feel awkward with us, make yourselves at home”
It’s 1986: Thatcher’s Britain, jobs and hope are scarce, but the party must go on – sound familiar?
On the 35th anniversary of Jim Cartwright’s joyous and anarchic masterpiece, the residents of Road are relocated to the North East. We meet them as they prepare to swap the grind of their day to day for the warm embrace of the local pub and a much needed night on the tiles.
With protest, poetry, lust and grit, Road is a vibrant, funny and moving celebration of community and the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
Join us for a wild night, dance under the glitter ball but don’t spill your chips in the gutter.
Trailer
Cast
Ike Bennett
Ruby Crepin – Glyne
Rohit Gokani
Phillip Harrison
Michael Hodgson
Patricia Jones
Shahbaaz Khan
Ryan Nolan
Nicole Sawyerr
Rosie Stancliffe
Writer Jim Cartwright
Director Natalie Ibu
Set & Costume Designer Amelia Jane Hankin
Lighting Designer Zoe Spurr
Sound Designer Jon McLeod
Movement Director Nadia Iftkhar
Casting Director Nadine Rennie CDG
Assistant Director Natasha Haws
Voice Coach Yvonne Morley – Chisholm
Intimacy Directors – Yarit Dor and Enric Ortuno
Video Design – Novak
Dog Handler – Milan Shukla
BSL Interpreter – Faye Alvi
Audio Describer – Michael Davies
Captioner – Phillip Armstrong
Production Manager – Chris Durant
Company Manager – Colin Holman
Stage Manager – Richard Flood
Deputy Stage Manager – Nic Reilly
Assistant Stage Manager – Gabriela Oliver
Production Photos
Reviews
★★★★ “This play makes a clear opening statement that Northern Stage is going to continue to lead on baring the realities of life in innovative and daring ways – North East Theatre Guide
★★★★ “this play did what I’ve so missed theatre’s ability to do: utterly absorbed me in the world portrayed on stage.” – The Chronicle
★★★★ “funny, warm and welcoming” – The Reviews Hub
“stylish and heartfelt” – The Stage
Programme
View the programme for Road here.