These two monologues, originally written for television by Alan Bennett; one of Britain’s best-loved and most highly acclaimed writers, are brought to life live on stage by ONE OFF PRODUCTIONS. Their stories are poignant, hilarious, sometimes sad and occasionally uplifting. They showcase Bennett’s sharp powers of observation, comic timing and exquisite turn of phrase. Alan Bennett may be regarded as a national treasure, but that title belies the darker, sinister and more satirically barbed nature of his work.
A Chip in the Sugar – Performed by Jamie Wilks
A Grown man, alone and still living at home Graham enjoys a safe and uncomplicated life with his mother. That is until Frank, Mam’s old flame, makes an unexpected and utterly unwelcome reappearance.
Bed Among the Lentils – Performed by Jackie Rodgers
Susan is a vicar’s wife who doesn’t necessarily believe in God, an alcoholic who steals the communion wine and whose floral displays are never up to much. But when she begins to buy her sherry from the handsome Leeds grocer Ramesh, life begins to look a little less ordinary.
Venue Details
The Northern Academy of Performing Arts is a pioneering arts charity providing excellent, affordable training in Hull and the East Riding for all ages. Our vision is to change lives through performing arts activities in this region. From our home in the iconic 1904 Art School adjacent to Hull Paragon Station, we provide a wide range of classes to around 650 students each week delivered by a professional teaching staff in the fields of dance, acting and musical theatre. In addition, NAPA’s innovative educational outreach programme supplies training in primary schools across the region reaching over 2000 pupils, enriching their day to day education. We run a full-time level 3 Performing and Production Arts course in collaboration with Wilberforce College and UAL. One of our key targets is to give people as many opportunities to develop their skills and confidence through live performance as possible. We stage productions all year round in our own 125 seat NAPA theatre as well as larger scale shows at Hull Truck, Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall. Pupils study with us for many different reasons, some just for fun, some to build confidence and some because it is their chosen career path. Each year young people progress from NAPA onto full-time professional training at vocational colleges across the country, and then onto working in the industry. NAPA is proud of its professional standards and caring ethos, believing and investing in the creativity and confidence of our students.
Facilities
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Wheelchair Access
