Thu 28 - Sat 30 May
Dash Arts in association with Leeds Playhouse presents
Our Public House
Your Round. Your Say.
A bighearted and funny new play.
“Everyone knows what this country’s going through. All of us could tell a story of harm we’ve suffered.”
It’s local re-election time and MP Mary is buzzing. In the last round everyone spoiled their vote. They felt unheard and wanted to show those in power that they weren’t to be taken for granted. She’s not going to let that happen again.
As Mary joins people gathered together in the local pub, conversations start. Jokes are thrown in. Ideals clash. There’s singing on tables. Love blossoms. And something starts to shift…
This funny and heartwarming play by Barney Norris – writer of the Sting musical The Last Ship – is about what happens when people start talking, and start listening.
Told through spoken English, British Sign Language (BSL), Sign Supported English (SSE), creative captioning and with original live music.
With Kit Esuruoso (Tina The Musical), Chaya Gupta (EastEnders), Gabriella Leon (Casualty), Lauren Moakes (Romeo and Juliet), Fergus O’ Donnell (Downtown Abbey, Holby City) and Bharti Patel (Doctors, EastEnders).
Written by
Barney Norris
Created and Directed by
Josephine Burton
Music by
Jonathan Walton
Lyrics by
Jonathan Walton and people across the country
Set and Costume by
Good Teeth Design
Lighting Design by
Ryan Joseph Stafford
Creative captions by
Ben Glover
Sound by
Bella Kear
Movement by
Josie Daxter
Show DETAILS
Venue Space
Cockpit Theatre
Length
2 hours 35 mins inc interval
Age Guidance
Suitable for 12+
Accessibility
This show has BSL Interpreted performances, Audio Described performances and Captioned performances
View the production images
It is a play that will sit with the audience for a long time, gently challenging them, as they return back to day to day life, to see community, and the power of it, differently.
Leeds Living