THEATR CLWYD ANNOUNCE FULL CASTING FOR THE WORLD PREMIÈRE OF EMMA REEVES ADAPTATION OF JACQUELINE WILSON’S WAVE ME GOODBYE

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THEATR CLWYD ANNOUNCE FULL CASTING FOR THE

WORLD PREMIÈRE OF EMMA REEVES ADAPTATION OF

JACQUELINE WILSON’S WAVE ME GOODBYE

Theatr Clwyd present the world première of

WAVE ME GOODBYE

By Jacqueline Wilson

Adapted by Emma Reeves

23 April – 4 May 2019

Director Christian Patterson; Designer Amy Cook; Lighting Designer: Will Evans

Sound Designer: Matthew Williams; Composer/Musical Director Luke Potter

Movement Director: Joanne Bernard; Assistant Director: Francesca Goodridge 

With Home, I’m Darling currently running in the West End, and rehearsals underway for Orpheus DescendingTheatr Clwyd today announce the full cast for the world première of Jacqueline Wilson’s Wave Me Goodbye, adapted by Emma ReevesChristian Patterson directs Courtney George (Shirley), Victoria John(Chubby/Doris/Mrs Henshaw), Sean Jones (Kevin/Will Waverley/Male Doll), Kerry Peers (Mrs Mad/WVS Volunteer/’Charlie Chaplin’/Marilyn Henderson/Landlady) and Sam C Wilson (Shirley’s Dad (Pete Smith)/Mr Bentley/ Kevin’s Dad (Joe Moffatt), Gerald Pendleton/Uncle Mick). The production opens on 25 April, with previews from 23 April, and runs until 4 May.

September, 1939. As the Second World War begins, ten-year-old Shirley is sent away on a train for ‘a little holiday’. Shirley is billeted in the country to live in the strange, deserted Red House with the mysterious and reclusive Mrs Waverley. Here, alongside two boys from Liverpool, Kevin and Archie, Shirley’s life will change forever.

A new adaptation of bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson’s moving story, directed by Christian Patterson. 

Courtney George plays Shirley. Theatre work includes Mamma Mia! (UK and international tour), 42nd Street(Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Grease (Leicester Curve) and Peter PanRobin Hood (Qdos Pantomimes).

Victoria John returns to Theatr Clwyd to play Chubby/Doris/Mrs Henshaw. Previous work for the company includes The Rise and Fall of Little VoiceCyrano de BergeracAll My SonsThe Light of HeartAristocrats and The Winslow Boy. Other theatre work includes HIR (Bush Theatre), Play (The Other Room), The Frozen Scream(Wales Millennium Centre/Birmingham Hippodrome). Television includes: Gwaith/Cartref (Fiction Factoty/S4C), MirandaLittle Britain (BBC), Cast Offs (Channel 4).

Sean Jones plays Kevin/Will Waverley/Male Doll. His theatre work includes Blood Brothers (UK tour), AladdinSleeping BeautyPeter PanCinderellaSnow White (UK Productions). Television includes EmmerdaleThe Royal Today and Hollyoaks.

Kerry Peers returns to Theatr Clwyd to play Mrs Mad/WVS Volunteer/’Charlie Chaplin’/Marilyn Henderson/Landlady. Previous work for the company includes Much Ado About NothingJumpyA Streetcar Named Desire and One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Other theatre work includes The Words Are Coming Now(Theatre503), Pride and Prejudice (Nottingham Playhouse/ York Theatre Royal), The Father, Dead Funny – both Manchester Theatre Awards nominations, Brighton Beach Memoirs – Manchester Theatre Awards Winner (Oldham Coliseum), Peter Pan (Northcott Exeter), and Shirley Valentine (Frinton Summer Theatre). Television work includes ClinkButterflyBulletproofHollyoaks and Shameless.

Sam C Wilson plays Shirley’s Dad (Pete Smith)/Mr Bentley/ Kevin’s Dad (Joe Moffatt), Gerald Pendleton/Uncle Mick. Theatre includes Lost Village (Zest), Mood Kill (Snippet Theatre Company), Gorillaz – Demon Dayz Live(Block 9), Romeo and Juliet (Union Theatre) and Crazy Gary’s Mobile DiscoThe New World Order (Drama Centre London). Television work includes The CaptureHannaDon’t Forget The Driver and Stella.

Christian Patterson directs.He scripted his debut pantomime Dick Whittington for Theatr Clwyd last year, having written award-winning pantomimes at other venues across the UK. As an actor his credits for the company include The Rise and Fall of Little VoiceInsignificanceAll My Sons and Under Milk Wood. Other credits include The Way of the World (Donmar Warehouse), My Country (National Theatre), Blackbird (The Other Room) and Plays in a Bag – The Knowledge (Royal Court Theatre). His television credits include My CountryEllen and Mr Selfridge; and for film, Pride and Malice in Wonderland. He won the Best Actor honour at the Wales Theatre Awards in 2016.

Recommended age 5 years+

Listings                                                                                                                                                 Theatr Clwyd

Venue:                                 Theatr Clwyd, Anthony Hopkins Theatre

Address:                              Raikes Lane, Mold CH7 1YA

Dates:                                   15 – 27 April

Times:                                   For the performance schedule, please see the website

Box Office:01352 701521

Website:              www.theatrclwyd.com/en/(no fee)

Tickets                                  From £10