Monkeywood Theatre » A Song for the Lovers (Jul 06 – Oct 08)

Preview coverage of A Song for the Lovers

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WhatsonStage.com Best of 2008

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Monkeywood were thrilled to have A Song for the Lovers named by Whats on Stage.com North West as one of the top theatrical productions of 2008. Have a look at their highlights of their busy year in the theatre here.

A Song for the Lovers Reviews at The Lowry (Oct 08)

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A Song for the Lovers by Sarah McDonald Hughes

at The Lowry Thu 9 – Sat 11 October 2009

5 star Whats on Stage review

Manchester Evening News review

Entertainment Manchester review

Chester Chronicle review

A Song for the Lovers 24:7 theatre festival (July 06)

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Press information… Press information…

Sometimes getting away isn’t that easy…

Monkeywood Theatre Company

A Song For The Lovers

By Sarah McDonald Hughes

Directed by Anna McDonald Hughes

A Song For The Lovers

25, 26, 27, 28 and 30 July 2006

Bedlam, Peter Street, Manchester

“I’m going to look after you, Catie. I think I can.” Davy’s never had a best mate before. So he’s not going to let anything come between him and Catie – especially not Jenna.

As part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, Monkeywood premieres a compelling, funny story about friendship, despair, optimism and love. Catie (Sarah McDonald-Hughes) needs to make a change but doesn’t know it until she meets Davy (Martin Gibbons), who would do just about anything to make her happy. Their adventures begin one night in Manchester when Catie’s old friend, Jenna (Francesca Waite), tries to help Catie see that there must be another way.

A Song For The Lovers, written by Sarah McDonald Hughes and directed by her sister, Anna McDonald Hughes, is produced by emerging Manchester-based theatre company Monkeywood. Formed in 2003 with an innovative production of Patrick Marber’s ‘Closer’, they received rave reviews for their own production, Coach G in 2005 and are passionate about performance and new writing.

For a third year the 24:7 Theatre Festival brings one-hour plays from some of the region’s creative talent to unusual venues across the city. This year’s festival will run from 24 – 30 July.

Image credits l – r Martin Gibbons, Sarah McDonald Hughes and Francesca Waite

© Sean Turner 2006

Design Marcus Diamond 2006

Press Preview

Sunday 23 July 2:15pm

A Song For The Lovers

Bedlam, Peter Street, Manchester

25, 26, 27, 28 and 30 July 2006

7.15pm

Tickets: £6/£5 Box office: 0161 236 7110 or www.247theatrefestival.co.uk or www.quaytickets.com

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A Song for the Lovers Production Pics

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A Song for the Lovers by Sarah McDonald Hughes

at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thu 9 – Sat 11 October 2008

All images with kind permission and copyright of Ben Blackall

A Song for the Lovers (Jul 06 & Oct 08)

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Davy’s never had a best mate before, so he’s not going to let anything come between him and Catie – especially not Jenna.

A Song for the Lovers is a funny, compelling story about an unlikely friendship and an impossible evening.

‘Monkeywood are described as an ‘emerging’ theatre company. If A Song for the Lovers is anything to go by, I would say that they have now arrived and I can only hope that they are here to stay. – 5 stars’ Whatsonstage.com

CAST:

Catie: Sarah McDonald Hughes
Jenna: Francesca Waite
Davy: Martin Gibbons

Location

A Song for the Lovers was performed at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester from Thurs 9th – Sat 11th October 2008.
And as part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival in 2006