Published on: Monday, 9 March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Abellio Greater Anglia isagain sponsoring Eastern Angles, the touring theatre company, extending apartnership between the region’s train provider and Eastern Angles whichstretches back over 20 years.
Eastern Angles is just about to embark onits latest tour with its production of “Oysters” beginning at the John PeelCentre in Stowmarket on Wednesday 11 March.
“Oysters” is a tale of relationships,boat-building and bivalve molluscs. Mo has just turned fifty and busy restoringan oyster dredger recovered from an Essex riverbed. Helping him bring theboat back to life is Kasey, a young intern with a chip on her shoulder. When apiece of Mo's beloved dredger goes missing their lives are up-ended and thepast floats to the surface. A new play by Ivan Cutting based on oral historyinterviews developed as part of the Pioneer Sailing Trust Land & Seaproject.
“Oysters” tours across the region and inLondon between 11 March and 6 June 2015. Details of tour dates and ticketavailability at: www.easternangles.co.uk
Jonathan Denby, Head of Corporate Affairs,Abellio Greater Anglia said: “We’re pleased to again support Eastern Angleswith their latest exciting and dramatic production of “Oysters”. We share muchcommon ground with Eastern Angles, and as the region’s train operator we servemany of the towns and localities where Eastern Angles regularly perform, andwe’re delighted to help put something back into those communities with oursupport for the region’s premier theatre touring company.”
Ivan Cutting, Artistic Director, EasternAngles said: “We believe very strongly in creating plays with a sense of place,for us that usually means a ‘place’ in East Anglia. One of the most satisfyingthings is then travelling around the region taking our theatre work like‘Oysters’ out to audiences. We couldn’t do what we do without the support ofcompanies like Abellio Greater Anglia whose own travelling network fits soneatly with our touring circuit. We are fantastically grateful for theircontinued sponsorship”.