Love’s Labour’s Lost gets Broadsides treatment at New Vic theatre

Jan 11 2012 by Will Harris, Crewe Chronicle

SHAKESPEAREAN experts Northern Broadsides return to the New Vic in Newcastle-under-Lyme later this month with their rendition of Love’s Labour’s Lost.

In partnership with the New Vic team, the production company celebrates its 20th anniversary with a deliciously comic battle of the sexes.

Shakespeare’s tale takes four dashing young men, a vow of celibacy, a handful of beautiful women and waits for the sparks to fly.

New Vic spokeswoman Claire Walker says: “Romantic, mischievous and fizzing with youthful exuberance, Love’s Labour’s Lost is Shakespeare at his most extravagantly funny.

“For the latest Northern Broadsides-New Vic collaboration, Barrie Rutter directs a charismatic cast of 17 multi-talented northern actors in a fast-paced production filled with invention and wit.

“In true Broadsides’ style there’ll be rousing song and dance, scintillating performances, jaw dropping comic timing and hilarious ‘steal-the-show’ scenes.”

The show runs from Friday, January 17 until Saturday, February 18. Tickets are priced £10.50-£19.50, to book call the box office on 01782 717962 or visit www.newvictheatre.org.uk.