New Vic Theatre

Well this has really brightened up our day! One of our lovely volunteers and chararones Patrick got in touch with us to share an extract from this book his sister in Australia has been reading. It's a fictional detective story - The Final Curtain by Priscilla Masters - based in Leek, and includes a wonderful scene at the New Vic! Two of the characters in the novel visit the theatre to watch Carmen, which we actually performed in 2003! Wow, not only have we been immortalised in fiction but we're also being read about across the other side of the world!
Our favourite quote: 'You wonder how you ever enjoyed plays looking up at a flat, elevated platform rather than being amongst it all'.
And evidently we're a destination for romance, too... <3

New on the blog 🗒️: While sadly there is nothing on at the New Vic this month, we thought we would try and cheer up our lovely audiences by sharing some recommendations of ways to keep entertained while isolating at home 🏠♥️
You can read it here: https://bit.ly/3aFwf0F

Hello all, we just wanted to let you know how ‘Eric’ is doing, in light of the current situation.
Eric’s Full Monty, originally due to open this Friday, has been rescheduled.
We had planned to move the show to dates in May, however, we’ve been closely monitoring Government advice and after some consideration, have now decided to reschedule it to the end of the summer.
... If you have tickets booked, please check your emails – you should find one from us discussing your options. We’re also making as many calls to our customers as we can.
Thank you for your patience and support during these unprecedented times. We hope you are staying safe and well. We’re missing seeing you at the New Vic and can’t wait to welcome you back ‘round’ ours just as soon as we are able to for the ultimate, fun-packed, feel-good 60s party with Eric!
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Hope you are keeping safe and well. Here's a reminder on how to book tickets for future show and information on the Box Office getting in touch regarding tickets for cancelled or rescheduled shows. https://bit.ly/39rZItt

Thank you everyone who engaged with us and shared their delightful memories for #WorldTheatreDay. We've left an analogue ghost light on here at the New Vic 💡 #backsoon

Isaac Stanmore spoke to us for #WorldTheatreDay about his time at the New Vic and told us some lovely stories about the audience members.

Nicholas Richardson joined us for #WorldTheatreDay to talk about Astley's Astounding Adventure and the impact the audience had on him

For #WorldTheatreDay Dani Bird spoke to us about how important the audience are to the performance.

Here's another one of our fantastic actors, Rebecca Brewer, talking about #WorldTheatreDay and her time at the New Vic

We spoke to one of our actors, Polly Lister about #WorldTheatreDay and why she loves theatre and what makes the New Vic so special to her.

Shoutout to Appetite Stoke, our Creative People and Places programme, who we can thank for some unbeliveable, imaginative experiences, engaging the whole community, including #Roundabout, #TheBigFeast, #LightNight and more! #WorldTheatreDay

#WorldTheatreDay New Vic Borderlines have produced a wealth of inspirational shows over the years. Here's just a few shots of their amazing work. #MessageNotDelivered #IHaveStrings #Resist #Yizkor Alongside this, they have produced some fantastic work within our local community. #strathcross and their annual Christmas production and #highflyers a project with The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.

Time to applaud all the work our Education team does including New Vic Youth Theatre and Ages & Stages this #WorldTheatreDay! 👏
Our fab Senior Youth Theatre haven't let the current circumstances get them down. They've continued with virtual youth theatre sessions online... and let's not forget that not so long ago they featured in a New Vic first, as the National Theatre Connections show #TheChangingRoom was live streamed to Facebook! And you can still watch it here: http://b...it.ly/3bs8ngU
Meanwhile Ages & Stages members have been sharing what the New Vic means to them. We've had some lovely comments, including...
"One of my happiest memories is as a member of the Community Cast, taking the curtain call to #BrassedOff. To see so many happy people applauding and smiling was really rewarding and made me realise what pleasure theatre can bring to all people in all walks of life"
"By joining the Community Chorus & taking two minor parts in #VotesForWomen I was part of the Trafalgar Square crowd scene with professional actors who were playing suffragettes. Feeling the overall energy of this scene was one of the best experiences I've had since retirement"
We feel privileged to work alongside such incredible individuals and groups ❤️
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Here’s a handful more of our favourite photos from New Vic productions; which plays do you remember? #WorldTheatreDay
🎪 Astley's Astounding Adventures 👜 Handbagged 🌾 The Wind in the Willows... 🌬 The Snow Queen 🧵 The Borrowers
📷 by Andrew Billington Photography and Mark Douet
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We’re missing our audiences and visitors a lot! So today, we’re taking part in #WorldTheatreDay to help raise the nation’s spirits. And we’re inviting you to join in with us!
Share your favourite memories and stories with us. Tell us what you love about the theatre? Which shows stick in your mind? What are your first memories of walking into our auditorium?
It feels strange that we’re not able to welcome you into the theatre at the moment. But it does give us a chance to loo...k back on some of our favourite memories from our archive!
So we’ll start! Here's just a few of our favourites to get you going!
Astley's Astounding Adventures The 39 Steps Beryl Around The World In 80 Days
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We hope you are all safe and well. Here's an update from us.

UPDATE: Our Box Office are in the process of calling customers who have booked with us to discuss the different options with tickets. We are working as quickly as we can and please be assured that we will get to you. Thank you for all the support you have been giving us.