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The cast of the popular Regency romcom Quality Street took a break from their run at the Stephen Joseph Theatre to explore the delights of Scarborough. The Northern Broadsides performers visited the Scarborough Art Gallery in The Crescent, before taking a ride on the Central Tramway to bask in the beauty of South Bay.
Quality Street, written by Peter Pan author JM Barrie, was so popular when it first premiered that it gave its name to one of the UK’s most beloved chocolates – Quality Street™. The play follows the spirited Phoebe Throssel, who sets out to melt the heart of her old flame Captain Valentine. After a tearful goodbye ten years prior, Valentine returns from fighting Napoleon, but the look of disappointment on his face when he greets an older, less glamorous Phoebe spurs her into action.
Phoebe becomes the wild and sparkling Miss Livvy, a younger alter-ego who soon beguiles the clueless Captain. As their romance is rekindled, Phoebe must juggle both personas while trying to avoid scandalising the town with her deception or wrecking her future with the man she loves. Phoebe is played by Paula Lane, familiar to audiences from six years in Coronation Street as Kylie Platt, as well as Call The Midwife, Father Brown and Kinky Boots.
The play was due to open in Scarborough the week the first Covid lockdown was announced. Laurie Sansom, director of Quality Street and artistic director of Northern Broadsides, said: “It was heart-breaking to have to abandon the production. We are thrilled to bring it back with a fantastically playful company.”
Quality Street is at the Stephen Joseph Theatre until Saturday, with performances daily at 7.30pm and matinees on Friday at 1.30pm and Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets are available on 01723 370541 and at www.sjt.uk.com.
The cast of Quality Street enjoyed a refreshing seaside trip to Scarborough, taking in the sights and sounds of the beautiful coastal town. After a visit to the Scarborough Art Gallery in The Crescent, they took a ride on the Central Tramway to South Bay, where they enjoyed an ice cream and a stroll along the beach.
The play, written by Peter Pan author JM Barrie, follows the story of Phoebe Throssel, who sets out to melt the heart of her old flame Captain Valentine. After a tearful goodbye ten years prior, Valentine returns from fighting Napoleon, but the look of disappointment on his face when he greets an older, less glamorous Phoebe spurs her into action. Phoebe becomes the wild and sparkling Miss Livvy, a younger alter-ego who soon beguiles the clueless Captain. As their romance is rekindled, Phoebe must juggle both personas while trying to avoid scandalising the town with her deception or wrecking her future with the man she loves.
The cast of Quality Street, led by Paula Lane, was due to open in Scarborough the week the first Covid lockdown was announced. However, the show has now returned to the Stephen Joseph Theatre until Saturday, with performances daily at 7.30pm and matinees on Friday at 1.30pm and Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets are available on 01723 370541 and at www.sjt.uk.com.
The cast of Quality Street had a wonderful time exploring the delights of Scarborough. From the art gallery in The Crescent to the Central Tramway and South Bay, the performers were able to take a break from their run of the Regency romcom and enjoy the beauty of the seaside town. Quality Street is a heart-warming comedy about love and deception, and it is sure to be a hit with audiences at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.