Northern Broadsides
Northern Broadsides is a theatre company formed in 1992 and based at Dean Clough Mill in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded by Barrie Rutter, who was its artistic director until resigning in 2018, to be followed by Conrad Nelson. The company performs in Halifax and on tour, a mix of Shakespeare and other productions. Music is specially written for each production by Composer and Associate Director Conrad Nelson. Barrie Rutter has described the company's style as "Northern voices, doing classical work in non-velvet spaces".[1]
In 2012 the ‘Northern Broadsides - 20 years' exhibition opened, celebrating the work of the company through the production photography of Nobby Clark who has worked with Northern Broadsides since its beginnings in 1992. The exhibition ran in Dean Clough’s Crossley gallery from 26 May till 16 September.[2]
In July 2017 Rutter announced that he would step down from the post of Artistic Director in April 2018 after frustration at what he saw as inadequate Arts Council funding for the company.[3] His final production with the company was The Captive Queen, an adaptation of John Dryden's Aureng-zebe, at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in February and March 2018; as well as directing, he played the part of the emperor.[4][5]
References
- ^ Northern Broadsides. "About us: Barrie". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2007.
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- ^ Wiegand, Chris (20 July 2017). "Barrie Rutter resigns from Northern Broadsides due to stagnant funding". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ Billington, Michael (8 February 2018). "The Captive Queen review – Rutter bows out with rhyming couplets and marital spats". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "The Captive Queen". Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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