{"id":7740,"date":"2014-07-30T19:58:16","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T18:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7740"},"modified":"2014-07-30T19:59:12","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T18:59:12","slug":"stars-of-the-screen-and-stage-set-to-appear-in-theatre-at-the-mills-autum-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/07\/stars-of-the-screen-and-stage-set-to-appear-in-theatre-at-the-mills-autum-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"STARS OF THE SCREEN AND STAGE SET TO APPEAR IN THEATRE AT THE MILL’S AUTUMN OFFERING"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guaranteed there is something for everyone to sink their teeth in to.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>Gerard McCarthy,\u00a0 novelists Cathy Kelly and Jodi Picoult, Kym Marsh, Jane Weisner and West End Star Rachel Tucker are just some of the top-billed names included in the Autumn\/ Winter programme for Newtownabbey\u2019s Theatre at the Mill. Launched today [July 25], this latest offering boosts an exciting succession of world-class drama, music, talks, comedy and dance performances.<\/p>\n

The new season kicks off in September with the co-produced adaption of Bram Stoker\u2019s Dracula. Directed by Michael Poyner and starring Gerard McCarthy, of The Fall<\/em>, Vikings <\/em>and Hollyoak<\/em>s fame, Jonathan Harker and Dracula <\/em>is a World Premier for the Theatre and marks the opening-leg of a three-month nationwide tour.<\/p>\n

Running from September 18 \u2013 27, this newest adaptation of the gothic horror masterpiece sees McCarthy make a welcome return to the stage playing both\u00a0Jonathan Harker, whose diaries chronicle the bloody tale, and Dracula, arguably the greatest supernatural character of all time.<\/p>\n

Jayne Wisener from Tim Burton\u2019s Sweeney Todd, Kym Marsh and West End star Rachael Tucker are set to appear in cameo, pre-recorded, roles as the \u2018Brides of Dracula\u2019\u00a0and will be projected on the stage with McCarthy. The Bride Of Dracula cast announcement was made at midnight on Twitter after a teaser quote from Bram Stoker\u2019s original text was tweeted on the production\u2019s official account @MrJHarker.<\/p>\n

Using multiple cameras, backing screens, projections, surround sound and a newly commissioned score, this solo de force will have would-be theatre-goers screaming in the aisles. Recommended 12yrs plus. Tickets \u00a312.<\/p>\n

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Speaking on Jonathan Harker and Dracula<\/em> Bernard Clarkson, Arts Centre Manager said;<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are delighted to be working with Michael Poynor again and to be co-producing this new production with the Ulster Theatre Company.\u00a0 Michael adapted and directed our production of Comedy of Errors<\/em> last year with Mark Docherty composing the music for that production too.\u00a0 They are a terrific team and with the added energy and artistry of Gerard\u2019s solo performance will create an original, chilling and thrilling interpretation of Bram Stoker\u2019s classic novel.\u00a0 I would advise audiences to prepare to be terrifyingly entertained!\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking on the Brides of Dracula, McCarthy said<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe wanted three powerful, strong, sexy women to play the Brides Of Dracula and I\u2019m delighted that Kym, Rachel and Jayne are on board.The three of them together will be a force to be reckoned with.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Opera lovers, the Theatre also has some treats in store. Running from October \u2013 January a series of world-class Opera will be streamed live to the Theatre at the Mill from The Met Opera New York. Opera fans of all ages will have the opportunity to listen to chilling productions from Verdi\u2019s Macbeth to Bizet\u2019s Carmen, one of the most popular operas of all time. Dates and times vary for more information please visit www.theatratthemill.com<\/a>. To whet your appetite the Theatre will once-again be hosting the ever-popular Opera Gala Evening on Saturday August 2. \u00a0Under the Direction of Conductor Andrew Synott, distinguished Irish soprano Virginia Kerr and friends from the International Opera Stage will perform classic arias from the world of Opera and Operetta. Tickets \u00a315.<\/p>\n

In addition some of the world\u2019s most popular female authors will be revealing the secrets of their success in a unique new programme of literary talks \u2018Conversations at the Mill.\u2019<\/em> Kicking off with Philippa Gregory on August 17, the Theatre will also host bestselling writers \u00a0Cathy Kelly and Tasmina Perry in October and Jodi Picoult in November.<\/p>\n

For more information and to book tickets for any of the events log on to www.theatreatthemill.com<\/a> or call the box office directly on 028 9034 0202.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Guaranteed there is something for everyone to sink their teeth in to. Gerard McCarthy,\u00a0 novelists Cathy Kelly and Jodi Picoult, Kym Marsh, Jane Weisner and West End Star Rachel Tucker are just some of the top-billed names included in the Autumn\/ Winter programme for Newtownabbey\u2019s Theatre at the Mill. Launched today [July 25], this latest … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7740"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7740"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7744,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7740\/revisions\/7744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}