With rehearsals just around the corner, New Vic Theatre gets set to stage Intemperance, a moving drama of hope, dreams and close-knit communities amid endemic 19th Century societal inequality, which runs from Friday, 5th to Saturday, 20th April 2019. Directed by New Vic Associate Director Zoë Waterman, Intemperance is set in 1854 Liverpool. A time of rapid change, booming trade and rife social inequality, it was a defining period of the city’s history – when St George’s Hall opened to huge celebration while the poorest of society struggled to survive in backstreet cellar slums in the midst of a devastating cholera epidemic.
A poignant story of self-betterment, Intemperance is set to the backdrop of evocative Irish music, capturing the camaraderie of living in a close-knit community, where love, laughter and hope blossoms against the harshest conditions. A cast of five will take centre-stage at the theatre-in-the-round to bring Lizzie Nunnery’s critically-acclaimed play to life, with Krissi Bohn as Millie Sildnes; Niamh Finlay (Gutted, The Edinburgh Fringe; Yokes Night, Theatre Royal Stratford East) as Niamh McLoughlin; Thomas Grant as Ruairi McLoughlin; Øystein Kanestrøm as Brynjar Sildnes; and John O’Mahony as Fergal Monahan.
Award-winning playwright and singer-songwriter Lizzie Nunnery has enjoyed great critical acclaim for her work, including being shortlisted for the esteemed literary prize the Meyer-Whitworth award (awarded to new British playwrights) for Intemperance which premiered in 2007. Her play Narvik won Best New Play in the UK Theatre Awards 2017, she has written extensively for BBC radio and is currently developing her first feature film.
How much do the tickets cost?
Tickets are priced from £15 to £24.50 (concessions available)
How do I book tickets to watch Intemperance?
Tickets are now on sale and available from the Box Office, by calling 01782 717962. or visit the New Vic Theatre’s website here.
How long is the show for and what are the timings?
The show will be opening on Friday, 5 April 2019 and will run until Saturday, 20 April 2019.
Evening shows are at 7.30pm while matinee shows will be at 2.15pm. Please check the New Vic Theatre’s website for full details on timings.
Where is The New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
New Vic Theatre
Etruria Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 0JG
About The New Vic Theatre
Founded in 1962, the New Vic is the producing theatre for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. With around eight major productions a year, its varied programme includes contemporary drama, new commissions, adaptations and classics. Recent productions have toured nationally and internationally, and have transferred to London and Manchester. The New Vic has developed extensive and award-winning community involvement. It works regionally, nationally and internationally through its education department and New Vic Borderlines, which aims to change the lives of the most disadvantaged members of the community. The New Vic is funded by Arts Council England, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Things to note:
The New Vic welcomes all customers and is committed to providing access to the arts for all, which includes:
- Free parking close to the theatre entrance for Blue Badge holders (reserve a space with the box office)
- Automatic doors and level access into the foyer, ramped access to the auditorium on the ground floor and lift access to the first floor
- Wheelchair spaces on both the ground and first floor
- Disabled toilets on both levels
- An induction loop system (not available for amplified performances and an infrared-assisted hearing system)
- Baby-changing facilities
- Assistance dogs are welcome and water will be provided (if you wish to take your dog into the auditorium, let the box office know when booking)
- Sign language-interpreted, audio-described, captioned, relaxed and schools’ performances are available for The Wind in the Willows
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26 comments
This sounds like a great show. I would love to see it one day. I’ve always found these kinds of stories to be so powerful.
Hope you do get the chance to watch it Stacie x
Seems to be a wonderful play rich in history and cultural depth. For a moment I thought it was in Kalamazoo, MI as there is a theatre there with the same name.
Oh how nice to find out, thank you for sharing. Yes lots of sharing on the history and culture of that time
How perfect that this play comes just on the heals of Saint Patrick’s Day and our annual celebration of Irish culture. I know Irish history is rich and if this play is able to capture just a bit of the daily lives of the people who were able to thrive amidst the adversity Ireland endured, I’m sure this it’ll be poignant indeed.
Absolutely and we are sure the play would do just that Kisha
My girls and I love to attend shows like this. It would be an incredible experience to catch a show, maybe even this one, some day if we vacation in the U.K.
Hope you do get the chance to do just that. UK is so well know for its theatre productions
Sounds like it’s going to be a great production! I love dramatic story lines!
We will share the review with you once we have done watching it
I wish I could see this show in person! It’s hard to find good theater where we live sometimes; this sounds like it will be a great show!
Yes we are hoping it would be too
I have never tried to watch a show like this and it looks like a good one. I wish to watch this kind of show that has a beautiful story.
Hope you do Catherine, watching a theatre is so full of emotion and excitement and I know you would love it
I’ve never heard of this play before but it sounds good. Shame I live too far to go and see it!
Oh don’t worry, hope you can catch it sometime soon or when and if it tours
I love seeing shows and this one seems like an interesting plot. Thank you for sharing.
Your welcome, it will be sharing lots of Irish history so it will be interesting to watch
Sounds like an interesting show and quite affordable! I wish we had theatres like this near me…I’d love to see a live show.
Hope you do get the chance to watch a theatre show someday
I find historical plays like this fascinating. I have Irish ancestry, so I would enjoy seeing this.
How wonderful to hear that Nina, hope you get the chance to catch it
This show sounds like it would be a lot of fun to see! I love plays like this.
Hope you do catch it Emily
This sounds like an interesting show. I may have to visit The New Vic and check it out for myself.
Yes hope you get the chance Anosa