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

Rehearsed Reading Night gets underway

So, the work has begun in earnest on our next Rehearsed Reading Night, taking place on March 27th in South Shields. A section of Rachael Walsh's play, 'The Morning After', will be showcased at the evening.  Yesterday, the cast and director got together for the first readthrough and really brought the script to life.  Directed … Continue reading Rehearsed Reading Night gets underway