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The Man with Two Gaffers
Photograph Nobby Clark
northern broadsides

Text based theatre, Classics, New writing

SIZE OF COMPANY
12–25 on the road, depending on production

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Barrie Rutter

General Manager
Sue Andrews

Associate Director/Composer
Conrad Nelson

Education
Madeleine O’Reilly

ARTISTIC POLICY
Formed in 1992 by Barrie Rutter, Northern Broadsides is a national and international touring company based in Yorkshire. The company has built up a formidable reputation performing Shakespeare and classical texts in an innovative and popular style, in both conventional and non-theatre locations. Northern Broadsides' work is characterised by its vitality, music and humour; a refreshing ensemble style which adds coherence to the performance together with precise direction resulting in work of remarkable clarity.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'The ensemble is the thing… the sheer dedication and drive of the company finally takes your breath away, pushing you to  your feet come curtain call.' The Daily Telegraph

'Northern Broadsides has a knack of pinning theatre down to fundamentals... the acting is so immediate, so alarmingly intimate, it becomes difficult to believe that anyone could be only pretending.' The Guardian

'A redoubtable and original company... steadily emerging is the continuity of vision and the incomparable value of long-term ensemble work, something all too rare in contemporary theatre.' The Independent

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Man with Two Gaffers A new version of Goldoni’s Servant of Two Masters by Blake Morrison. An uproarious tale of mistaken identity, deception, love and longing. (120 mins)

Vacuum By Deborah McAndrew. The confinement of two characters in one place and real time – a darkly funny new play.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Titus Andronicus.

Lysistrata In a new version by Blake Morrison.

The Water Babies A new version of Kingley’s classic by Andrew Pollard. (5 on stage)

WRAP AROUND ACTIVITY
All the productions are supported by workshops which can be tailored to suit particular requirements. Example education packs are available on the company’s website.  

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2004 Cyprus (Antigone)
2002 Germany (Macbeth)
2001 Ireland (The Merry Wives/King John)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
All productions, masterclasses and workshops are available, details on request.