newtheatre/history-project

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title: "The Accrington Pals"
playwright: Peter Whelan
period: Spring
season: In House
season_sort: 360
date_start: 2016-05-04
date_end: 2016-05-07
venue: New Theatre

assets:
  - type: poster
    image: zP52ZDf
  - type: programme
    title: Accrington Pals Producer's Note Programme
    filename: accrington-producers-note.pdf

cast:
 - role: May
   name: Emilie Brittain
 - role: Eva
   name: Gemma Burton
 - role: Sarah
   name: Georgie Brand
 - role: Bertha
   name: Rachel Connolly
 - role: Annie
   name: Sasha Gibson
 - role: Tom
   name: Jamie Watt
 - role: Ralph
   name: Pete Przyslo
 - role: Rivers
   name: Dave Porter
 - role: Arthur
   name: Miguel Barrulas
 - role: Reggie
   name: Luke Slater

crew:
 - role: Director
   name: Ed Eggleton
 - role: Producer
   name: Tom Heath
 - role: Assistant Director
   name: James Pheasey
 - role: Production Assistant
   name: Maddie Stone
 - role: Technical Director
   name: Rohanna Brown
 - role: Lighting Designer
   name: Will Pimblett
 - role: Sound Designer
   name: Will Pimblett
 - role: Set Designer
   name: Ollie Shortt
 - role: Technical Operator
   name: Emma Barber
 - role: Technical Operator
   name: Ben Woodford
 - role: Technical Operator
   name: James Fox
 - role: Technical Operator
   name: Adam Humphries
 - role: Technical Operator
   name: Joanna Manning
 - role: Design Assistant
   name: Charlotte Kirkman
 - role: Make-Up
   name: Emily Dimino
 - role: Poster Designer
   name: Aneesa Kaleem

prod_shots: HfhQHP

links:
  - type: Review
    href: http://www.impactnottingham.com/2016/05/the-accrington-pals-nottingham-new-theatre/
    snapshot: nnXA0
    publisher: Impact Nottingham
    author: Ashleigh John
    title: " @ Nottingham New Theatre"
    date: 2016-05-06
    rating: 9/10
    quote: "The rather heavy subject matter of the play made the overall atmosphere rather sombre and serious, and so the excellently timed comedic relief of Sasha Gibson’s character Annie was well received by the audience. This made her portrayal of Annie’s breakdown in the latter half of the play even more impressive and shocking. "
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For women on the Home Front, the First World War offered both opportunities and struggles that no-one had faced before. Contrasting the experiences of women to that of men, The Accrington Pals centres around a young woman called May and her relationship with her co-worker Eva and the man May loves, Tom. Dealing with the realities of the modern world and what it brings for women, May and the other residents of Accrington, both on the Home Front and at war, are left forever changed by one of the most poignant moments in human history. For the town of Accrington especially, the First World War will leave a mark that will not be forgotten for generations.