Autumn Days is at The Customs House, South Shields from Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th September. I wrote the play especially for the cast. I’ll be at the Thursday matinee.

Here’s a review of the original production staged in February 2002:

Autumn Days is the name of the residential home, in which Margaret, Irene and Ruby live. Ex-performers, they are attempting to liven up the dullness of their declining years by planning and rehearsing a show, which they will take on the road – to other residential homes! Each is a gem of a character, and it was perfectly obvious that the three actresses – Gwen Doran, Helen Russell and Jean Southern – relished every second of the play. And so did the audience, for it had everything: a little pathos, a lot of humour, singing and dancing. Of course, the age of the actresses had a lot to do with it -all three started their careers entertaining troops, munitions workers and hospital patients during World War II – because it allowed some wonderful sight gags. I shall long remember the yodelling song in which Russell and Southern did a Bavarian “slap” dance (what is the proper name?), sitting down so they could slap their feet!

Taken from The British Theatre Guide Review, February 2002
http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/secrets-rev.htm

Tickets and further information from the Customs House
http://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre-details.aspx?id=39

Journal Article 11.9.08
http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/theatre-in-newcastle/2008/09/11/play-within-a-play-for-three-seasoned-performers-61634-21793009/

Gazette Review 12.9.08

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/show/Angels-Of-The-North-Customs.4487079.jp

Northern Echo 12.9.08

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/leisure/entertainment/theatre/review/3674135.Angels_of_the_North__Customs_House__South_Shields/

UK Theatre Review Friday 12.9.08

http://www.uktheatre.net/articles.aspx?DoAction=Display&ArticleID=157713286862960&CatID=114

Gazette article 9.9.08

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Angels-play-it-again.4473466.jp