THE LAST QUIZ NIGHT ON EARTH UK TOUR OPENS NEXT WEEK IN SALFORD
Innovative new play by Alison Carr from Box of Tricks theatre company
Award winning Box of Tricks theatre company recently announced plans for a UK Tour of their latest production The Last Quiz Night on Earth an immersive, innovative new play by Alison Carr.
The tour opens at the Welcome Inn in Salford, in association with The Lowry, from Tuesday 11 February to Saturday 15 February 2020, before touring unusual spaces until Saturday 11 April 2020.
The latest tour from Box of Tricks follows two sold-out tours of critically acclaimed Chip Shop Chips. Pre-apocalyptic comedy, The Last Quiz Night on Earth,breaks the fourth wall, plunging audiences in to the drama of the show.
Today the company can announce the cast for the unique production which will be staged in urban and rural venues across the country, including theatres, village halls, community arts centres and local pubs.
Pub Landlady Kathy will be played by Meriel Scholfield; Meriel trained at RADA and is a regular on TV with appearances in all the major soaps including Coronation Street, fans may recognise her from numerous appearances on the famous cobbles, she has also appeared in Last Tango in Halifax, Holby City and Doctors.
Shaban Dar takes the role of ‘host with the most’, pre-apocalyptic Quizmaster Rav. Shaban is a familiar face in theatre with credits including I Believe in Unicorns (Theatre Alibi), Peggin Out (Unheard Theatre) and Brink (Royal Exchange Theatre).
Unexpected guests Bobby and Fran played by Chris Jack and Amy Drake bring plenty of drama to the piece when they arrive at the quiz with some unresolved business.
Chris Jack has appeared in a number of stage plays including Beryl (Octagon Theatre), Noughts and Crosses (Pilot Theatre/ Derby Theatre/ Coventry Belgrade) and Brighton Rock (York Theatre Royal/ Pilot Theatre); his TV credits include Hollyoaks, Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
Amy Drake’s TV credits include Cold Feet, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale. In theatre Amy has appeared in several productions including A Christmas Carol (Theatr Clwyd) and My Mother Said I Never Should (Theatre by the Lake)
The cast of four will embark upon a UK tour throughout Spring 2020 –connecting with audiences in the heart of local communities.
It’s the final countdown. Landlady Kathy invites audiences to the last quiz night on earth with Quizmaster Rav. He’s the host with the most. But with time ticking, some unexpected guests turn up out of the blue. Bobby wants to settle old scores, and Fran wants one last shot at love. Expect the unexpected to the bitter end and plenty of drama as the show gets quizzical!
The Last Quiz Night on Earth is written by Alison Carr, directed by Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder, associate producer is Max Emmerson, with design by Katie Scott.
Playwright Alison Carr received critical acclaim for her plays Caterpillar and Iris, and her play Tuesday has been commissioned for the National Theatre’s 2020 Connections programme.
Website: www.boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk
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Twitter: @bottc #LastQuizNight
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Box of Tricks is an award-winning new writing theatre company based in Manchester. They are an Associate Company at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
LISTING INFORMATION
THE LAST QUIZ NIGHT ON EARTH
Running time approximately 120 minutes including interval
Age guidance 14+
THE WELCOME INN, SALFORD (in association with The Lowry)
Tuesday 11 February – Saturday 15 February 2020, 7.30pm
Tickets: From £12
Booking: https://thelowry.com/whats-on/last-quiz-night-on-earth/
WINGATES VILLAGE INSTITUTE
Thursday 20 February, 7.30PM
Tickets: £12/10
Booking: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth-by-box-of-tricks-theatre-company/
BARDON MILL AND HENSHAW VILLAGE HALL
Friday 21 February, 7.30PM
Tickets: £12.50/10
Booking: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth-by-box-of-tricks-theatre-company/
MICKLETON VILLAGE HALL
Saturday 22 February, 7.30PM
Tickets: £10/6
Booking: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth-by-box-of-tricks-theatre-company/
THE HOLBECK, SLUNG LOW, LEEDS
Sunday 23 February 2020, 5pm
Tickets: PWYD (Pay what you decide)
Booking: https://www.slunglow.org/event/the-last-quiz-on-earth/
THE BEGGARS THEATRE
Thursday 27February 8pm
Tickets: £12/10
Booking: https://www.kirkgatearts.org.uk/arts-out-west/
ULLOCK VILLAGE HALL
Friday 28 February, 7.30pm
Tickets: £15
Booking: https://www.kirkgatearts.org.uk/arts-out-west/
OULTON VILLAGE HALL
Saturday 19 February, 7.30pm
Tickets: £10/5
Booking: https://www.kirkgatearts.org.uk/arts-out-west/
FLORENCE MINE EGREMONT
Sunday 1 March, 7.30pm
Tickets: £10/5
Booking: https://www.kirkgatearts.org.uk/arts-out-west/
HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER
Monday 2 March – Wednesday 4 March 2020, 7.30pm
Tickets: £12/10
Booking: https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/events/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth
ISAAC DIXON BOAT HOUSE
Thursday 5 March, 7pm
Tickets: £12/8
Booking: http://spotonlancashire.co.uk/whats-on/
CALDER VALE VILLAGE HALL
Friday 6 March, 7.30pm
Tickets: £12.50
Booking: http://spotonlancashire.co.uk/whats-on/
LONGTON VICTORY MEMORIAL CLUB
Saturday 7 March, 7.30pm
Tickets: £12/10
Booking: http://spotonlancashire.co.uk/whats-on/
BANK TOP TAVERN (in association with Oldham Coliseum & live@thelibrary)
Monday 16 March – Tuesday 17 March 2020, 7.30pm
Tickets: £10
Booking https://www.coliseum.org.uk/plays/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth/
NEW HAMPTON ARTS CENTRE
Wednesday 18 March, 7.30pm
Tickets: £8/7
Booking: http://bctouring.co.uk/whats-on/
THIMBLEMILL LIBRARY
Thursday 19 March, 8pm
Tickets: £8
Booking: http://bctouring.co.uk/whats-on/
POCKLINGTON ARTS CENTRE
Friday 20March 2020
Booking: https://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/
NORTHWICH MEMORIAL COURT
Saturday 21 March 2020
Booking: https://www.brioleisure.org/what-we-offer/entertainment/whats-on
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH
Tuesday 24 March – Wednesday 25March 2020, 7.30pm
Tickets: From £10
Booking: https://www.sjt.uk.com/event/940/the_last_quiz_night_on_earth
GREAT WHITTINGTON VILLAGE HALL
Thursday 26 March, 7.30PM
Tickets: £12/10
Booking: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth-by-box-of-tricks-theatre-company/
HAMSTERLEY VILLAGE HALL
Friday 27 March, 7.30PM
Tickets: £8/4
Booking: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth-by-box-of-tricks-theatre-company/
HELSINGTON & BRIGSTEER VILLAGE HALL
Saturday 28 March, 7.30PM
Tickets: £12/6
Booking: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth-by-box-of-tricks-theatre-company/
ARNSIDE EDUCATION CENTRE
Thursday 26 March, 7.30PM
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Booking: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth-by-box-of-tricks-theatre-company/
THE BURNTWOOD PUB, BUCKLEY (in association with Theatr Clwyd)
Tuesday 31 March – Wednesday 1 April 2020, 7pm
Tickets: £10
Booking: https://www.theatrclwyd.com/en/whats-on/the-last-quiz-night-on-earth/
GAWSWORTH VILLAGE HALL
Friday 3 April, 7.30pm
Booking: http://www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk/whats-on/
GOOSTREY VILLAGE HALL
Saturday 4 April, 7.30pm
Booking: http://bctouring.co.uk/whats-on/
MOLLINGTON AND BACKFORD DISTRRICT VILLAGE HALL
Sunday 5 April, 6.30pm
Booking: http://bctouring.co.uk/whats-on/
THE TWO TUBS
Tuesday 7 April, 7.30pm
Tickets: £13
Booking: https://themet.org.uk/whats-on/
RADCLIFF MARKET
Wednesday 8 April, 7.30pm
Tickets: £13
Booking: https://themet.org.uk/whats-on/
RAMSBOTTOM CIVIC HALL
Thursday 9 April, 7.30pm
Tickets: £13
Booking: https://themet.org.uk/whats-on/
THE DUKES, LANCASTER
Friday 10 April – Saturday 11 April 2020