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Our 48th year of touring and what an autumn tour we have for you!
If you’re new to Mikron, welcome. It’s theatre, but not as you know it. If you’ve seen us before, it’s theatre, as you know it!
When you come to a show this autumn, you’ll either be treated to ‘Redcoats’, our “Zany, resourceful and affectionate musical celebration of Butlins” (The Stage); or you can catch Lily and Ginger in ‘All Hands On Deck’, which is a ‘wonderful portrayal of the life of the WRENS’ (number9reviews). If you catch both shows you’ll see our brilliant cast of four each time, but enjoy two totally different nights out!
Alongside our wonderful array of unique venues we’re also taking ‘All Hands On Deck’ to a (not so) Secret Bunker. Not to be missed, a first for Mikron. You can always get yer sen a fish supper and watch
our dazzling ‘Redcoats’ at the Wetherby Whaler, in the iconic original Harry Ramsden’s building on the outskirts of Leeds.
You’ll need to book tickets at some (get in early before they sell out), others are collection shows which mean you don’t need to book in advance and that we’ll take a ‘pay what you decide’ after the show. If you have any questions just call, or drop us a line.
We tour professional theatre to non-theatre venues, anywhere for everyone, by canal, river and road, finding different ways for you to experience fantastic quality, award winning theatre on your doorstop. We couldn’t do what we do without the support we have from Arts Council England, our venues, audiences and supporters. We thank you all!
Marianne, Pete and all the Mikron team
Ever thought about being a Mikron venue supporter? Special occasion, or passion for a venue? From as little as £200 you could be one of our angels.
More details can be found at www.mikron.org.uk/support-us or give us a call.
“One of the best pieces of theatre
I’ve seen all year”oneplaymmore.co.uk
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“Mikron at its best”The Reviews Hub
“Magnificent Mikron left us all with a
warm glow”Pocklington Post
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“Mikron is unique, indispensable” Yorkshire Post
“What a great pair of shows and an excellent cast. I know we have said it
before but we really don’t know how you manage
to find such a good team year after year.”
The Bodgers, Friends of Mikron
What they say about the shows...
Poster & flyer distribution
It’s impossible for us to reach the places you can. If you can pop a poster up in your local shop window or notice board,
please drop us an email/ letter/phone call. Thanks
so much in advance.
Poppy Holman came through the Mikron writers scheme in 2018 and is penning a play about the world of Pedigree Pooches. Everyone loves an underdog, especially a small and scruffy one. But lost in the halls and history of Crufts, hounded by security, surrounded by pampered pedigrees and dancing dogs, can Linda and her wayward rescue dog Gary possibly find their way?
Our second offering for next season sees us team up with one of the most widely performed playwrights in the UK, Amanda Whittington. Women’s football is no rare thing these days, but there was a time when the idea was truly shocking and against doctors orders. A century ago in post war Britain, a group of women in Huddersfield met to form a sports club and the Atalanta Ladies football team was born. Ladies football across the nation became hugely popular, very fast. Amanda will tackle the wonderful game in all its glory.
For Mikron’s 49th year of touring, we’re all about football and fur balls! We’ll have our trademark mix of original music, and two brand new writers to Mikron.2020
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For Mikron’sprevious shows
Mikron Theatre Company Ltd. Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW 01484 843701 Reg. Charity: 265169
Writer: Vashti Maclachlan
Director: Marianne McNamara
Composer and Lyricist:: Kieran Buckeridge
Musical Director: Rebekah Hughes
Designer: Celia Perkins
A love story between the Royal Navy and their loyal ‘Jenny Wrens’
New WRNS recruits Ginger and Lily, are looking
for wartime adventure. Lily wants to serve on
dry land but Ginger is desperate to serve at sea
– and the sailors can’t believe their luck!
Our Wrens show pays tribute to all those
wartime women who pushed the door to
opportunity firmly open.
Full of dots, dashes, semaphore and song, Ginger and Lily find themselves in uncharted
waters on a journey they’ll never forget.
Writer and Lyricist: Nick Ahad
Director: Jonny Kelly
Composer & Musical Director:: Rebekah Hughes
Designer: Celia Perkins
Billy Butlin used Shakespeare
himself to sell a seaside dream
to the great British public.
Join us as we delve into holiday huts, bonny babies and knobbly knees with
guest appearances from Marlene
Dietrich, Gracie Fields and
Laurel and Hardy.
Mikron’s radiant Redcoats will guide
you through 80 years of Butlins splendour with their trademark mix of fun,
pathos and songs.
Award-winning
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tel: 01484 843701 email: [email protected]
Mikron Theatre CompanyMarsden Mechanics, Peel Street,Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW mikron theatre
To find out about future tours you can contact us in the following ways:Contact us
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Since 1972, we’ve been delivering professional
theatre on your doorstep. We’re proud to hold on
to our original charitable aims of artist development and great quality theatre anywhere, for everyone!
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Our publicity material is available in large print format on request.
Contact us for information about future tours:tel: 01484 843701 e: [email protected]
WED 2ND 7.30PM R Our Lady of Hope (formerly St Peter & Paul’s), Park Road, Salford, Manchester M6 8JRTickets £10 Tel: 0161 7365768
THU 3RD 7.30PM R Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) available online at www.mikron.org.uk Tel: 01484 843701 www.heritagequay.org
FRI 4TH 8PM AHD Bolton Socialist Club, 16 Wood Street, Bolton BL1 1DY Tickets £10 Tel: 01204 365286 www.boltonsocialistclub.org.uk
SAT 5TH 1PM R Huddersfield Deaf Centre, 53A Trinity Street, Huddersfield HD1 4DN Tickets £10 (£8 Concs.) Tel: 01484 843701 Tickets can be bought online at www.mikron.org.uk or at Huddersfield Deaf Centre. www.facebook.com/HuddersfieldDeafCentre This show will be BSL interpreted.
SAT 5TH 7.30PM AHD The Cluntergate Centre, Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5DA Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 07873 544948 www.cluntergate.org.uk Bottled alcohol drinks only and snacks also available.
SUN 6TH 2PM R West Kirby Scout Hut, Gresford Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 6DD No tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 07775 734410 Pearl Supporter: A Friend of Mikron
MON 7TH 7.30PM R Leyland Historical Society, Banqueting Suite, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland PR25 1DH Tickets £10 Tel: 01772 641604 www.leylandhistoricalsociety.co.ukBring your own beer!This show is supported by Leyland Historical Society
WED 9TH 8PM R Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood Road, Delph, Saddleworth OL3 5DY Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) available from Delph Library Tel: 01457 874644 or online www.saddleworthlive.com
THU 10TH 7.30PM AHD Threlkeld Village Hall, Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4RX Tickets £13 Family Ticket: £35 (2 adults and up to 3 children) Tel: 07733 790308 Tickets from Village Hall Coffee Shop or online at www.threlkeldvillagehall.org/content/all-hands-deck
FRI 11TH 7.30PM R Great Strickland Village Hall, Great Strickland, Penrith CA10 3DF No tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01931 712571 This show is supported by the Tupling Family
THU 12TH 7.30PM R Yeadon Town Hall, High Street, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7PPTickets £10 Tel: 0333 6663366 www.yeadontownhall.co.uk Ice cream available to buy at the interval. This show will be audio described for visually impaired audience members.
FRI 13TH 7.30PM R Winsford Academy, Grange Lane, Winsford CW7 2BT Tickets £12 (£10 Concs.) £30 for a family ticket (2 adults + 2 under 16’s) Tel: 01606 863540 / 07787 568585 Email: [email protected] www.overallotments.co.uk/events_2019.html This show is supported by Over Allotments & Leisure Gardeners’ Association
SAT 14TH 12PM AHD Tolson Museum, Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8DJ No tickets required. A cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01484 223240 This show will be BSL interpreted.
SAT 14TH 7PM R Emmanuel Church - Penistone WI, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley S75 1DT Tickets £11 Tel: 01226 791884
SUN 15TH 2.30PM R St Thomas & St Andrews, Doxey, Stafford ST16 1EQ No tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01484 843701 www.doxeychurch.co.uk Show supported by: Friends of Mikron in Doxey
TUE 17TH 7.30PM R The Navigation Tavern, 6 Station Road, Mirfield WF14 8NLNo tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01924 492476 www.navigationtavern.co.uk Venue Supporter: Chris Howarth
WED 18TH 7.30PM R Daisy Nook Garden Centre, Stannybrook Rd, Failsworth M35 9WJ Tickets £11. Theatre ticket and pre-show soup and sandwich £16. Food available in the café from 6.30pm. Tel: 0161 681 4245 www.daisynook.com
THU 19TH 7.30PM AHD Square Chapel Arts Centre, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 01422 349422 www.squarechapel.co.ukVenue Supporters: Louise & Howard Walker and Ross & Andrea Woodward
FRI 20TH 7.30PM AHD Hesketh Bank Community Centre, (Back Hall) Station Road, Hesketh Bank PR4 6SR Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 07766 367550 www.heskethbankcommunitycentre.org.uk
SUN 22ND 4PM AHD Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York YO23 1BW Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Family ticket £30 (2 adults and up to 3 children) Tickets available from: Pextons, 11-13 Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NA Tel: 07974 867301 Email: [email protected] Clements Hall tel 01904 466086
TUE 24TH 7.30PM AHD Strawberry Island Boat Club, Milethorn Road, Doncaster DN1 2SUNo tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01484 843701 Email: [email protected] www.sibc.club
WED 25TH 7.30PM R Meltham Sports & Community Centre, Mean Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth HD9 5QT Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 01484 850299 www.mikron.org.uk
THU 26TH 7.30PM R Trinity Church, Church Street, Ossett, Wakefield WF5 9DW Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 01484 843701 Tickets available at Trinity Church or online at www.mikron.org.uk
FRI 27TH 7.30PM AHD Georgian Theatre Royal, Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4DW Tickets range from £8 - £21 including a £1 Restoration Levy. Tel: 01748 825252 www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.ukVenue Supporter: Helen & Chris Davey
SAT 28TH 7.30PM R Birch Community Centre, Brighton Grove, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5JT Tickets £13 Tel: 0161 224 1770 www.birchcc.orgVenue Supporter: Sue Watts & Pete Yearsley
SUN 29TH 2PM AHD Old Malton War Memorial Hall, Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, YO17 7HDTickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 01484 843701 Tickets available online at www.mikron.org.uk
Disabled Access note – We tour to a wide variety of venues, with varied facilities. If you have any access requirements please don’t hesitate in contacting us – we’ll do everything we can to ensure that your Mikron experience is a positive one.
Some details may change - check www.mikron.org.uk for the latest info www.mikron.org.uk
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SAT 12TH 8PM R The Gaskell Memorial Hall, Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Nr Carnforth LA5 0RA Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 01524 702892
SUN 13TH 1PM R Ewanrigg Community Centre, Ennerdale Road, Ewanrigg, Maryport CA15 8HN No tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01900 819575 www.ewanrigg.com
TUE 15TH 7.30PM R East Cottingwith Village Hall, East Cottingwith, York YO42 4TL Tickets £11 Tel: 01759 318522
WED 16TH 7.30PM R Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL Tickets £5 Tel: 0161 770 8000 www.oldham.gov.uk/liveatthelibraryPaid parking available on Southgate Street.
THU 17TH 7.30PM AHD The Consort Hotel, South Yorkshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, Brampton Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham S66 9JA Tickets £15 Tel: 01302 325829 www.southyorksfedwi.org.uk
FRI 18TH 8PM R Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JR Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 01625 574687 Email: [email protected] This venue is supported by the Mirrlees Family
SAT 19TH 7.30PM AHD Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 01484 843701 www.mikron.org.ukVenue Supporters: John & Christine Meredith and D & E Booth Production Supporter: Gerry Wright
Many of our venues provide refreshments – please reward your hosts with your patronage, please don’t bring your own
unless they’ve asked you to.
Approx. running times for both shows: 2 × 45 minute acts with an
interval
Open all hoursAll our new products are available online
at www.mikron.org.uk/shop with free postage on orders of £25 and over – you’ll
even get free CDs with every order!
SHOP
£4Jute Bag
Don’t forget...
All Hands On Deck
Bring a picnic
Bring chairs and blankets
Indoor show
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Food avail. Bar avail.
Refreshments avail. Outdoor show with shelter/indoor backup
Outdoor show
RedcoatsAHD R
Find that keyhole or keep an eye out for potholes on the towpath
£3Torch Keyring
New!
inns
Womens’ Institutes
SCHOOLS
Everywhere
Jazz Clubs
Quaysides
Historical Societies
dry�docks
Village Halls
Orchards
Fish & Chip Shops
LIFEBOAT STATIONSNursing Homes
RiversidesUnder Bridges
MUSEUMS
PARKS
town�hallS
Kitchen Gardens
Garden Centres
Youth Hostels
Allotments BOATYARDSCanal Locks
Xenial�hostsZoos (maybe one day!) Est. 1972
theatre�anywhere�for�everyone by�canal,�river�and�road
Tea TowelNatural cotton tea towel. An A-Z of Mikron venues
£6
New!
2020 CalendarGet organised a year ahead with 12 months of Mikron
New!
Enamel MugLightweight, robust and lovely to drink from whilst boating, walking, gardening or camping! 10oz/248ml
£6
£5
We’re now able to take cards for donations and shop items! (When mobile coverage allows)
No booking
fees on tickets
purchased
online at
mikron.org.uk
Mikron Theatre Company (registered charity no 265169)Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BWPatrons: George Monbiot, Prunella Scales, Timothy West
Watch
the trailers
for both
shows on our
website!
SAT 31ST AUGUST 6PM AHD Western Approaches Museum, 1-3 Rumford Street, Liverpool L2 8SZ Tickets £13 (£11 Concs.) Tel: 0151 2272008 www.liverpoolwarmuseum.co.uk Please note, this venue is an underground bunker with steps and no wheelchair access. This show will be audio described.
SUN 1ST 5PM R The Anchor Inn, Peggs Lane, High Offley, Nr Woodseaves ST20 0NGNo tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01785 284569 Please do not bring your own food to this venue. Partner Supporter: Tommy & Maralyn Westwood, fans since the 1980s
TUE 10TH 7.30PM R Stanley Park Visitor Centre, Stanley Park, Blackpool FY3 9EQNo tickets required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. Tel: 01253 478358 www.friendsofstanleypark.org.uk This show is supported by Friends of Stanley Park and Salisbury Woodland
WED 11TH 6.45PM R Wetherby Whaler, Otley Road, Guiseley LS20 8LZ Tickets £18 including Fish & Chip supper. Tel: 01943 884228 Show tickets are available from Guiseley shop in advance. Arrival 6.45pm, food served 7pm, show starts 8pm. www.wetherbywhaler.co.ukVenue Supporter: Jill & Andy Botherway
August - Secret war bunker Map feature - find your nearest Mikron show on the tour dates page www.mikron.org.uk
