NORTH Country Theatre stages six large-scale outdoor performances of Blame it on Bartle! this month involving amateur actors from across the Yorkshire Dales and Norway.
Billed as an “amazing tale of trolls, trials and tribulation plus Wensleydale’s own version of the Wicker-man”, the show opens next week at Richmond Castle, with performances on Thursday and Friday, moves to Grinton Lodge on July 13, Castle Bolton in Wensleydale on July 17 and Kiplin Hall on July 19 and 20.
Written by Nobby Dimon, this is North Country Theatre’s third community play devised to give amateur performers an opportunity to work with professional actors and musicians and a professional director.
Taking the idea of a Peer Gynt for the Dales, the company linked up with Richmond’s twin town of Nord Fron Kommune in Norway – home to the Peer Gynt legend.
Venues open early for picnics before the start of performances at 7.30pm, except at Grinton, which has a 7pm start; take own seating and dress for outdoors. Information and tickets can be found at northcountrytheatre.com or by calling 01748 825288.
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