Drama, comedy, kids’ shows and classic rock is coming to Arts Centre Washington

The spring programme at Arts Centre Washington’s forthcoming Spring season features theatre and classic rock
By Tony Gillan
Published 20th Jan 2023, 14:38 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2023, 14:38 BST
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The season starts on Thursday, February 9 with Haunted for an audience aged 12+. Adam Z Robinson’s one-man show who brings to life ghostly tales from The Book of Darkness & Light and Shivers.

Blow Down, on Thursday, February 16 is a funny and poignant play about the demolition of the cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station.

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Thursday, February 23, sees The Shodyssey, a laugh-out loud take on the Trojan Wars for those aged 7+.

Coming to Arts Centre Washington, clockwise from top left: The Shoddy Detective, The Shodyssey, The Second-Best Bed and A Room of One's Own.Coming to Arts Centre Washington, clockwise from top left: The Shoddy Detective, The Shodyssey, The Second-Best Bed and A Room of One's Own.
Coming to Arts Centre Washington, clockwise from top left: The Shoddy Detective, The Shodyssey, The Second-Best Bed and A Room of One's Own.

On Thursday, March 2 is The Island, a drama set in Robben Island, South Africa in 1973. John and Winston share a cell and survive through a mixture of solidarity, bickering, laughter and defiance. Then John hears that he’s going to be released. Suitable for ages 15+.

Thursday, March 30 sees MAD(E), a play co-created with boys and young men exploring masculinity and men’s mental health. Suitable for ages 15+ and with post-show Q&As with the cast.

The Second Best Bed is a one-woman show starring Liz Grand as Shakespeare’s widow Anne Hathaway on Thursday, May 11. Set on the night of The Bard’s funeral, the show asks: did he really write the plays and why did he leave his widow only one thing – their second best bed?

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Comedy A Shoddy Detective is on Thursday, June 1. When a priceless painting is stolen at Lord and Lady Raeburn’s auction, a bumbling detective is called up to solve the mystery.

Haunted, a one-man show from Adam Z Robinson is on Thursday, February 9.Haunted, a one-man show from Adam Z Robinson is on Thursday, February 9.
Haunted, a one-man show from Adam Z Robinson is on Thursday, February 9.

One-woman show A Room of One’s Own, is on Thursday, June 8. A wry trip through the history of literature, feminism and gender, with Rebecca Vaughan providing a new take on Virginia Woolf’s famous essay.

Children’s play The Not So Grimm Twins is on Thursday, April 6. Three actor-musicians perform live music and puppetry for audiences aged 4+.

The spring programme also features 10CC and ELO tribute band 10CCLO on Saturday, March 4, Bruce Springsteen-inspired The NE Street Band on Saturday, April 8 and BBC folk star Amelia Coburn on Friday, April 28.

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MAD(E) is performed on Thursday, March 30. Image by Stu Allsopp.MAD(E) is performed on Thursday, March 30. Image by Stu Allsopp.
MAD(E) is performed on Thursday, March 30. Image by Stu Allsopp.

Matt Blyth, culture and heritage officer at Arts Centre Washington, said: “Our Spring programme concentrates on quality theatre productions and we’re proud of the selection of shows we’re bringing to the venue over the next few months.”

Visit www.artscentrewashington.co.uk.