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GIRL AND DEANhand-crafted sketch comedy
Bar open from 7.30pm and after the show All Tickets £10 (includes one complimentary glass of wine, beer or a soft drink) BOX OFFICE 01904 613000 (all major cards accepted) After a sell out performance with their last performance at Friargate Theatre in October last year, GIRL AND DEAN stop off in York to give us a preview of their hilarious new show before continuing on their way north to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This evening is another in a series of events which aim to raise £5,000 to bring a small group of Palestinian students to Riding Lights’ Summer Theatre School in August.
Since their debut show at the Pleasance Edinburgh as part of the 2007 Fringe Girl and Dean (Jess Ransom and Sarah Dean) have performed sell out shows at the Canal Café Theatre and Pleasance Islington as well as regular gigs in London and Brighton. In 2007 Girl and Dean knitted all their props for their Edinburgh fringe show - beards, nuns wimples, ninjas nunchucks. Their newfound status as ‘wool-lebrities’ lead to performances to hundreds of craft lovers at the UK Knitting and Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace and the launch of Stitch n’Bitch UK, and a feature in US magazine Vogue Knitting. In 2008, the show maintains its ‘hand-crafted’ feel but with significantly less woollen items owing to knitting related RSI!
Praise for Edinburgh 2007... “This sassy tour de force tickles the ribs from the get-go.” The Scotsman “Girl and Dean are a unique & creative duo with an acute sense of the imaginary.“ Edinburgh Evening News “They ping-pong through an intelligent set of surreal fun without missing a beat. TV awaits.” The List “Excellent. I foresee a long career ahead.” one4review.com “A very gifted pair of confident artistes with a bright future.” Scotsgay “Lovely stuff. The props alone deserve an ovation...some truly nutty characters it all nips along making an hour seem too short.” Edfringe.com (audience review) “Fresh, inoffensive fun. A true festival highlight. The hour flies by with quality sketches, knitted together with the best soundtrack at the festival. A show for everyone.” Edfringe.com (audience review) “Loved it! Very funny.Two engaging performers. I took my 13 year old daughter & she really enjoyed it. Recommended.” Edfringe.com (audience review) “What a hoot!” Christine Hamilton
GIRL AND DEAN HAND-CRAFTED SKETCH COMEDY runs from 26/07/2008 to 26/07/2008
Riding Lights Theatre Company is currently engaged in a major project working alongside and in support of the Palestinian christian community. This project which began in 2006 has several stages all of which aim to build relationships, create opportunities and increase awareness of the issues facing Palestinians living within the walls of the occupied territories. In addition to leading theatre workshops in Bethlehem and touring a major new play Salaam Bethlehem around the UK this autumn, Riding Lights has committed itself to raising the money to enable a group of teenage drama students from Bethlehem and their teacher to attend our Summer Theatre School in 2008. This evening is another in a series of events which aim to raise £5,000 to make this possible. Once immediate expenses have been met, the lion’s share of box-office and bar income will go towards this fund. A full house at Friargate Theatre will ensure that we raise another big chunk of that total!
| | JULY 2008 |
| Sat 26 |
YORK |
Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate |
01904 613000 |
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All shows 7:30pm except for * 8:00pm and ** 7:45pm. Other times are shown in brackets.
These dates last updated Tue 29 April, 2008
Other show information correct as of Tue 29 April, 2008
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