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WE ARE THE BEST! A LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTION of LUKAS MOODYSSON’S SSON Adapted for the MOODY COCO by IGHT GOODN NEVER Based on the graphic novel Designed by LILY ARA MCNAM JACK by Directed G ENNIN stage by REBECCA GLEND EZ ROLDÁN SÁNCH LUCÍA by Lighting I REZAE M MARIA by ARNOLD Music composed Cast:
Klara BRIDGET MARUMO Bobo BETHANY MORRIS Hedwig ELENA PORTER
Hedwig’s Mam STACEY GHENT Youth Leader BERUCE KHAN Bobo’s Mam ANNA BOLTON
An explosive world premiere Charged with the anarchic spirit of the North East, this is a high energy ensemble stage adaptation of a film comedy about finding your voice, the power of described by the New York friendship and the joy of sticking two fingers up at a society that tries to define you. heartjoyous Times as ‘a swelling story of Thu 26 May - Sat 18 Jun /7.30pm youthful rebellion.’ Stockholm 1982. Three friends decide to change the world. Or at least change their world. And their hair. Bobo doesn’t quite fit in. Luckily, neither does her friend Klara. With classmates, parents and teachers that oppress them on all sides, the two misfits decide to start a band. Joined by the shiest pupil in school, Hedwig, they begin to play. They don’t know how to play but that doesn’t matter. They are doing it. And they are the best! Lukas Moodysson’s cult film, based on his wife Coco’s acclaimed comic book, was an international sensation when it first came out and has now been rewritten by major upcoming talent Rebecca Glendenning as a glorious punk story for here and now.
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Matinees: Sat 28 May & 4, 11 & 18 Jun / 2pm Thu 2, 9 & 16 Jun / 2pm Sun 5 & 12 Jun / 4pm Wed 15 Jun / 7.30pm PRICE £10 - £24 Concessions from £6 Age Rating 13+
TEENAGERS GO FREE!!! Thu 26 - Tue 31 May & Tue 7 & 14 Jun Socially Distanced performance: Wed 15 Jun / 7.30pm FREE Post Show Talk Meet The Creative Team Thu 9 Jun after the 7.30pm show PLUS Live Gigs curated by Generator on Saturdays 28 May & 4 & 11 Jun after the 7.30pm show