The Last Noel by Chris Bush

Merry Christmas Eve Eve Scripties! We are so ready to put on the Christmas tunes, argue over the snacks, decorate the house and bask in some seasonal goodwill. And what better play to bring to the party than The Last Noel  by Chris Bush! With the audience peeling sprouts in the kitchen, and the tales of The Lighthouse Keeper, The Three Best Men and The Night Before Christmas to keep us feeling festive, we definitely feel the the Christmas spirit in this episode.

With Special Guest, award-winning playwright, lyricist, theatre-maker and Queen of Christmas, Chris Bush!

Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.
Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)

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Chris is an award-winning playwright, lyricist and theatre-maker. Her recent productions include STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE (Sheffield Theatres), THE LAST NOËL (Attic Theatre/UK tour), THE ASSASSINATION OF KATIE HOPKINS (Theatr Clwyd, UK Theatre Award winner 2018),PERICLES (NT – Olivier), STEEL (Sheffield Theatres), THE CHANGING ROOM (NT Connections) and SCENES FROM THE END OF THE WORLD (Yard/Central School). Other plays include A DECLARATION FROM THE PEOPLE; A DREAM; THE SHEFFIELD MYSTERIES, (a contemporary take on the medieval Mystery Plays); DICKENSIAN; WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER ; LARKSONG; CARDS ON THE TABLE; TONY! THE BLAIR MUSICAL; POKING THE BEAR; THE BUREAU OF LOST THINGS; ODD and WOLF .

Chris has won awards at the UK Theatre Awards two years in a row, the National Young Playwrights’ Festival, Perfect Pitch, Sunday Times Edinburgh Competition, and a Brit Writers’ Award.

EPISODE BIO

Nine Lessons and Carols booking Link
https://almeida.co.uk/whats-on/nine-lessons-and-carols/2-dec-2020-9-jan-2021

Behind The Scenes Rehearsal Footage
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4oX9mP_oSM

Chris Bush Script Foreword
https://www.whatsonstage.com/outerlondon-theatre/news/chris-bush-last-noel-perfect-yuletide_50392.html

Guardian Review
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/dec/12/the-last-noel-review-old-fire-station-oxford

Exeunt Magazine Review
http://exeuntmagazine.com/reviews/review-last-noel-old-fire-station-oxford/

Broadwayworld.com Review
https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Review-THE-LAST-NOL-Clapham-Library-20191123

Unusual Christmas Facts
https://www.broadwayworld

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