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Jan 2022
All-female cast to perform first show by new Harrogate theatre company
A new theatre company is to give its first performances this month with an all-female cast.
Actor Tony Kirkland set up HG1 Productions last year after he moved to the area and wanted to get involved with the local arts community.
The company aims to produce lesser-known plays about topical issues.
The first shows, called Doris Day and Fatal Light, are two short plays performed by an eight-person cast depicting the realities women face in the criminal justice system.
Doris Day, written by E V Crowe and directed by company member Fiona Hunt, follows the lives of two new female police officers as they negotiate the subtle misogyny they encounter every day.
Fatal Light, written by Chloe Moss and directed by Tony Kirkland, looks at the life of a struggling single mother who falls through the cracks of social services and the justice system.
Both plays last around 45 minutes and will be performed at St Wilfrid's Church in Harrogate on January 21 and 22.
Ms Hunt said:
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The female cast ranges in age from 12 to 50s. It is hoped the company's debut performances will generate an eagerness for further productions.
Mr Kirkland said he is always looking for more people to get involved in future shows, both backstage and on stage. He can be contacted at kirklandanthony@hotmail.com.
To find out more about the forthcoming shows, click here.
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