You're Not Me Ma
Overview
Your Aunt Fanny presents
You’re Not Me Ma
Your Aunt Fanny return with You’re Not Me Ma – a razor-sharp Christmas soap opera special, and a heady treat of chaos, camp, and cutting wit.
Set in the beating heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Market, where families graft and communities thrive, two rival clans are locked in a feud so fierce it threatens to bring the shutters down for good. As secrets surface, the dead refuse to stay buried, and a wedding looms on the horizon… who will live to pull their cracker? And whose life will go up in flames?
Expect smoke, scandal, love, lust, and Baileys-fuelled betrayal – a gloriously unhinged festive saga where the stakes are high and the heels are higher. Think ‘Smack the Pony on steroids’, with a Geordie twist.
An alternative festive offering, bold, brash, and brilliantly funny, this is Christmas in the Fanny fold. You’re guaranteed to leave lighter than you came in.
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General on sale – Thu 30 April at 12pm
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Reviews
★★★★★ “A real tonic which showcases some extraordinary North Eastern talent. It is a perfect child-free evening out which results in the entire audience on their feet dancing and cheering.”
– Mark Clegg for The Reviews Hub, 2021
★★★★★ “The perfect way to spend a Saturday night.”
– Not The Front Row, 2020, Vault Festival
★★★★★ “Infectious and inclusive, the audience is brought in on the joke for a vibe unrivalled by any other comedy group”
– Not The Front Row, 2020, Vault Festival
“Don your rose-tinted glasses and escape to the pink party for an hour of sheer brilliance.”
– Broadway World, 2022, Edinburgh Fringe
“I bloody love these women. Go and see them!”
– Julie Hesmondhalgh
There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.
Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.
STEP FREE ACCESS
Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
TOILETS
We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby. Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).
ASSISTANCE
One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.
BOOKING COMPANION SEATING
To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.
SEAT ACCESSIBILITY
Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.
Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.
Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.
More Information
To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.