Charity Golf Day Raises Over £3K For Beverley’s Cherry Tree Centre

Charity Golf Day Raises Over £3K For Beverley's Cherry Tree Centre
September 7, 2022

At Beverley Building Society’s first Charity Golf Day, held to raise funds for the Beverley Cherry Tree Community Centre, former West End and Old Shakespeare Company actor Richard Avery generously gave his time as Master of Ceremonies.

East Riding Theatre, a long-standing community partner of the Society, is co-founded by Richard, who has appeared in many TV shows.

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Elwell Tour At Beverley Art Gallery To Celebrate Beverley’s Most Famous Artist

Elwell Tour At Beverley Art Gallery To Celebrate Beverley’s Most Famous Artist
May 30, 2022

There will be a chance to join Treasure House Curator, Sally Hayes, to hear about the paintings of Fred and Mary Elwell which are on display in Beverley Art Gallery, on Wednesday, 8 June, from 1pm – 1.30pm.

This short informal lunchtime tour will provide an enjoyable introduction to the renowned artistic Beverlonian couple and will be the perfect companion event to the performances of Gordon Meredith’s new play, ‘Paint the Town Fred’, at East Riding Theatre in Beverley on 9, 10, and 11 June.

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Mary Paints The Town Fred In Elwell Festival At The East Riding Theatre

Mary Paints The Town Fred In Elwell Festival At The East Riding Theatre
May 26, 2022

Following a sell-out run in April, the new play, ‘Paint the town Fred’, written by Gordon Meredith, will return to the East Riding Theatre in Beverley from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June 2022, alongside a festival of Elwell themed events including a gallery tour, talk by Wendy Loncaster, artist workshops and Q&A with the cast, director and writer.

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Paint The Town Fred Returns To East Riding Theatre This June

Paint The Town Fred Returns To East Riding Theatre This June
May 7, 2022

After a successful and extremely popular run in April, ‘Paint the Town Fred’, a new play about Beverley’s best-known artists, Fred and Mary Elwell, will return to the East Riding Theatre (ERT) in Beverley for an extended run in early June.

The play, written by Gordon Meredith, will be performed again from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June, 2022, at ERT, including a socially distanced matinee

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Cast Announced For New Play About Beverley’s Best Known Artists

Cast Announced For New Play About Beverley’s Best Known Artists
March 16, 2022

The cast has been announced for a brand new play about Beverley’s best-known artists, Fred and Mary Elwell, whose lives and work will be celebrated in April at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley and Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery.

The cast for ‘Paint the Town Fred’ will include four local actors, who will form an ensemble to portray a number of characters between them.

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Little Women – Rehearsals Underway At East Riding Theatre

Little Women - Rehearsals Underway At East Riding Theatre
November 27, 2019

Rehearsals are underway at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley, for Laura Turner’s magical stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic coming of age novel, Little Women.

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women continues to inspire audiences through the tale of four young sisters Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth as we follow their adventures through their struggles with family, love, individuality and finding their place in the world as they grow into Little Women.

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Dead Bod Films The Bagpipe Maker’s Baby Scoops Film Award

Dead Bod Films The Bagpipe Maker's Baby Scoops Film Award
October 27, 2018

Hull-based Dead Bod Films’ The Bagpipe Maker’s Baby has won Best Short Film at the Welsh SeeMor Film Festival.

The film stared East Yorkshire actors, Richard Avery, Annie Kirkman and Gordon Meredith. Written and produced by Julian Woodford.the 30-minute short film was directed by Chris Hopkin. 

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East Riding Theatre Announce Latest In-House Production

East Riding Theatre Announce Latest In-House Production
August 25, 2018

As part of the Theatre’s Autumn/Winter season, East Riding Theatre (ERT) are delighted to announce that the next in-house production.

To be staged at the professional Theatre in Beverley, ART by Yasmina Reza (translated by Christopher Hampton) will be the next production opening on the 27th September and runs until the 20th October.

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East Riding Theatre Announce Award-Winning Play For Autumn

East Riding Theatre Announce Award-Winning Play For Autumn
August 4, 2018

As part of the Theatre’s Autumn/Winter season, East Riding Theatre (ERT) are delighted to announce that the next in-house production to be staged in Beverley will be ART by Yasmina Reza.

Translated by Christopher Hampton ART and opens at ERT on the 27 September and runs until the 20th October.

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It’s A Wonderful Life At East Riding Theatre This Christmas

It’s A Wonderful Life At East Riding Theartre This Christmas
November 17, 2017

This Christmas, East Riding Theatre (ERT) in Beverley will transport audiences to 1940s America as it brings to life a magical stage adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film It’s a Wonderful Life.

Frequently voted as the best-ever Christmas movie, this heart-warming story follows the fortunes of George Bailey, a small-town clerk facing financial ruin who wonders if his town would be better off without him.

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Local Transport Projects and Arts Flourish for Xmas Show

Local Transport Projects and Arts Flourish for Xmas Show
December 21, 2016

Arts and business combined with a festive flourish as East Riding Theatre (ERT) performers entertained industry guests at a Local Transport Projects industry gathering.

Beverley, East Yorkshire-based Local Transport Projects (LTP) is one of the UK’s leading independent transport practices and teamed up with the town’s theatre company, which itself is garnering national acclaim for its productions.

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Hamlet At East Riding Theatre

Hamlet At East Riding Theatre
September 5, 2016

Sets are being built, an intense rehearsal schedule is underway and excitement mounts as Beverley’s East Riding Theatre prepares to present its inaugural Shakespeare production

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Chair Raising Work

Chair Raising Work
August 6, 2014

East Riding Theatre has three recruits undertaking a vital task and working tirelessly from a garage in Beverley. Jane Marling, Liz Wray and Helen Clarke

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