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Northern Society of Chartered Accountants

At the heart of northern business since 1882

Retired Members: Afternoon tea and Theatre Royal Talk

Date: 23 October 2019 18:00 - 20:00

Type: Social and Networking

Organiser: NorSCA

Join us for afternoon tea and teatime talk on the Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Event information

On 24 November 1899 the Theatre Royal burned down following a performance of Macbeth.

119 year later, almost to the day and not long after another performance of Macbeth, Philip Bernays, Chief Executive of the Theatre Royal, will give an illustrated talk on the fire, its aftermath, and why Macbeth is always referred to as “the Scottish play”! 

Speaker

Philip Bernays
After five years as a Stage and Company Manager, in 1985 I became General Manager of Actors Touring Company and then Administrator of the Independent Theatre Council.

This was followed by 18 months as a Drama Officer for Arts Council England and then three years as Executive Director of the Young Vic in London.

In 1995 I moved to Cheltenham as Chief Executive of the Everyman Theatre before becoming Chief Executive of Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust in December 2005.

I am Co-Chair of the Dance Consortium, Chair of balletLORENT and a Board member of UK Theatre, the Touring Partnership and Music & Lyrics.

Cost
RATE COST
Retired Member £8.33 + VAT
Retired Member guest £8.33 + VAT

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Venue

Northern Counties Club

Address:
Northern Counties Club,
11 Hood Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6LH

Tel No: 0191 232 2744

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