Hull FC and HKR started life as Rugby Union teams and were founder members as the Rugby League pulled away to form a professional game designed for spectators and not played as a hobby. A Tale of Two Cities revisits the teams and derbies from the 1890s down to now with blistering banter from our stand up historians (Stan Haywood, HKR and Mike Watts, Hull FC) and songsters Lloyd Dobbs, Dave Gawthorpe, Andy Watson (Hillbilly Troupe) and Lyn Acton (Pearls Cab Ride). Hull FC legend Sammy Lloyd keeps the eyes on the score.
The story line plays out against a backdrop of the industrial revolution and the clash of community: HKR, from the East Hull docks plays Hull FC and the West Hull fishing community. There is context – how French Jeu XIII fought the Nazis and how RL opened its teams to anyone who could play and anyone – regardless of colour or creed – who wanted to watch or help out. Diversity is part of RL DNA.
There is Jack Harrison, 52 tries before WW1 to be awarded a postumous VC at Oppy Wood in 1917 – missing in action. Fast forward, the Derby at Wembley 10-5; two sides of the same coin.
History doesn’t repeat itself – but it rhymes. The Derby of words and song takes us back and has everyone involved in a singalong great night out!
Venue Details
EAST RIDING THEATRE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE, BASED IN BEVERLEY. Established in 2014, the venue was created from a former Victorian chapel and it oifers an intimate space for enjoying many types of entertainment, with a 200 seat auditorium and fully licensed Café Bar. The year-round programme of entertainment, includes theatre, music, comedy, spoken word and much more. Regular exhibitions of art are displayed within the Theatre Gallery. It is also a venue that is often used for festivals and other events. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF OUR THEATRE Without our Volunteers we would not have a theatre. They are passionate about the entertainment programme that we deliver and dedicated in making a contribution to our day-to-day activities throughout all areas of the theatre – whether it be welcoming our audience front-of-house, selling tickets in the box office, serving drink and food in our café bar, helping with maintenance, keeping the theatre clean or one of many other roles! BOX OFFICE & CAFÉ BAR OPENING TIMES Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 2pm Onsite Café Vegetarian menu options Vegan Menu options Gluten Free menu options Local Brews Afternoon Tea The Theatre's facilities are also open at all times during any performance.
Facilities
Accessible Information Points
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Changing Places Toilet
Hearing Loop
Level Access
Onsite Cafe
Wheelchair Access
