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A TOP South Tyneside theatre producer will be celebrating his tenth anniversary by presenting the world premiere of Catherine Cookson’s The Cinder Path.
The show is the first book of the late author’s to be adapted for the stage in more than 20 years and was only granted after months of negotiations with the Cookson Estate.
Gareth Hunter, 35, director of ION Productions says: “The process was long and detailed, but ultimately the success and critical acclaim of our production of The Fifteen Streets last year convinced them to allow us the exclusive rights. The Cinder Path is a fantastic drama which spans the years and follows the life of Charlie Macfell, a man in search of himself but being driven by outside forces, which will carry the audiences from rural Northumberland to the horror of the trenches in the First World War.”
Dame Catherine Cookson was, at her prime, the UK’s most widely-read novelist with sales exceeding 100 million, and remained the most borrowed author from public libraries for 17 years, losing the title only in 2002, four years after her death.
The production will feature some established North-East actors such as Jamie Brown (Hadaway Harry, Death at Dawn), James Hedley (Geordie the Musical, Byker Grove) and Paul Dunn (I Left My Heart in Roker Park), who has also adapted the book for the stage. It also sees new faces Georgina Nicholson, Rosie Fox and Anna Nicholson returning to the area.
* The Cinder Path runs from September 9 to September12 at the Customs House with matinees on September 10 and 12. For tickets contact The Customs House on 0191-4541234
Viv Hardwick
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