Something Old Something New

Written and Directed by Tess Seddon

It’s meant to be Nat and Alex’s big day but everyone is behaving badly. The father in law is nowhere to be found. The aunties are on the warpath. The guests from London keep attempting Yorkshire accents. The teenage band want to put their own spin on the first dance. And don’t even mention the catering.

When the party gets forced into a run down community centre everyone has to face what it means to commit to someone and somewhere. Can they come together and save the wedding and their community?

Produced by Sheffield Theatres

PERFORMED by 50 Community Cast Members from Sheffield People’s Theatre / WRITER AND DIRECTOR Tess Seddon / DESIGNER Ruta Irbite / SOUND DESIGNER AND COMPOSER Lee Affen / LIGHTING DESIGNER Elliott Griggs / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER Edgar Naglis / INSPIRED BY workshops with over 200 community members

***** What shone the brightest was the utter joy from all the cast throughout…a beautiful ode to the people of Sheffield that’ll send you dancing in the streets

Adventures in Theatreland

**** A riotous comedy full of heart, making you proud to be citizens of Sheffield

Reviews Hub

**** Hilarious and heartwarming

Theatre Tonic

**** A triumph for inclusivity….leaves you with that delightfully warm fuzzy feeling

Fairypowered

What really resonated was the genuine feeling of inclusion, friendship and community amongst the cast which brought the themes of the play full circle

Rotherham Advertiser