First of all, we want to say a huge thank you to all of you who nominated us for the Sunderland Echo Awards earlier this year. We're pleased to say that we have been shortlisted for Performance of the Year, and will be attending the awards bash on 26th March - fingers crossed! Also coming … Continue reading Vote for us in The Journal Culture Awards 2014
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Vote for us in the What’s On Where 2015 Awards
After the news earlier this week that our production of 'I Left My Heart In Roker Park' was named Best Revival of 2014 by the British Theatre Guide's North East editor Peter Lathan, we're pleased to see that the Sunderland Echo are holding their What's On Where awards again this year. Here's what they say … Continue reading Vote for us in the What’s On Where 2015 Awards
Cranked Anvil awarded “Best of 2014” by British Theatre Guide
It's been a quiet few months for us at Anvil HQ, as we've all rested and recovered from the whirlwind that was I Left My Heart In Roker Park. (Although our director Paul Dunn has been anything but resting: since leaving his heart in Roker Park for the last time he appeared in ION Production's … Continue reading Cranked Anvil awarded “Best of 2014” by British Theatre Guide
Roker Park play a huge success – one FINAL date added!
Well, we're coming to the end of this mini-tour of I Left My Heart In Roker Park, and we've had an amazing time with it! Extra dates kept on having to be added, and the houses just kept on filling! So much so, that we've been invited back by the Customs House for one FINAL … Continue reading Roker Park play a huge success – one FINAL date added!
Cranked Anvil on the BBC!
It's been a very busy few weeks at CAHQ. With the show opening in just over two weeks, we're now into the business end of things. Actor Paul Dunn and writer/director Tom Kelly are in the rehearsal room, working hard to mould the show into an entertaining piece of theatre, while the production team - … Continue reading Cranked Anvil on the BBC!
Watch the trailer for our Roker Park show
Due to even more popular demand, we're adding yet another extra date to our run of I Left My Heart In Roker Park at the Gala Theatre in Durham. With the weekend dates practically sold out, you can now also see the show there on Friday 26th September, at 7.30pm. And, if you haven't already … Continue reading Watch the trailer for our Roker Park show
SAFC – the best fans in the world!
The Cranked Anvil office will be closed for a week after tomorrow, as we decamp to Edinburgh for the Ed Fringe. So we've been hard at work this week, getting things organised before we go. And of course, the one thing we've been concentrating on is I Left My Heart In Roker Park. Production is … Continue reading SAFC – the best fans in the world!
Rehearsals continue for RRN III
Only 3 weeks to go now, until our third Rehearsed Reading Night takes place, and the plays are starting to come together nicely. Last night, we had the first 'round-the-table' readthrough for Peter Dawson's piece, Alpha Blond(e), with the cast and director subsequently putting it on its feet and exploring the text in more detail. … Continue reading Rehearsals continue for RRN III
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