Play on Northumberland village life comes to Newbrough

A new touring play that examines rural life in Northumberland is visiting Newbrough later this month.

'A Village Life', commissioned by Northumberland Theatre Company, is described as a serious comedy set in the fictional village of Aldale, which is preparing for a Best Village contest.

The play was written by West Yorkshire-based playwright Mary Cooper, who visited the county while researching the play and spoke to locals about the issues that affected them, including high house prices, the loss of local services and venues, and disputes over the use of land.

The play is at Newbrough Town Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 26th March. Phone 01434 674162 for ticket information, and visit www.northumberlandtheatre.co.uk/ for more details and listings of other venues.

Read David Whetstone's Culture interview with Mary Cooper »