Heritage Quay to host performance by Mikron Theatre
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:00:00 BST
Heritage Quay will be hosting a performance by Mikron Theatre. ‘One of Each’ can be seen on Thursday 8 October at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12.00 (£10 concessions) and can be booked here: http://hud.ac/xGox
Mikron Theatre’s savoury tale is about the nation’s favourite dish – Fish & Chips.
Mikron Theatre Company is like no other. For starters, they tour for most of the year on board a vintage narrowboat, secondly, they put on their shows in places that other theatre companies wouldn’t dream of; a play about growing-your-own shown in allotments, a play about bees performed next to hives, a play about food to audiences in fields and farm shops…and now…a play about fish and chips.
Storms at sea, saucy secrets and sibling rivalry...
Sir Caspian Delamere is a man on a mission, to find the finest Fish and Chips in Britain. He's narrowed it down to two seaside vendors - finalists for his GOLDEN FISH-FORK award.
By coincidence The Pickled Egg and The Silver Darling are rival establishments run by twins, Roderick and Annette Whale. Unable to agree on the best way to cook this iconic dish, they went their separate ways years ago, and now they find their food and their philosophies in direct competition for the coveted GOLDEN FISH-FORK.
Which portion will prevail? Rod's old fashioned, homely style? Or Nettie's high-tech twist on tradition? Their story is covered by journalist, Meriel Hacker, and she is after a scoop. So what will she do when she hooks a much bigger fish than she ever expected?
Hot, salty and wrapped in newspaper
One of Each uncovers the history of Fish and Chips, and how they’ve become a national icon. It looks at geographical differences in the way the dish is prepared and served, and pits modern twists on the dish against traditional preferences. Like all of Mikron’s shows it does this at a cracking pace, with plenty of humour, live music and memorable characters.
Fresh from winning the UK Theatre Award for her play An August Bank Holiday Lark, acclaimed playwright, Deborah McAndrew has been commissioned by Mikron to write One of Each. Deborah says, “It's always a lot of fun writing for Mikron, but working on One of Each has been a real labour of love. Like most British people, fish and chips are full of nostalgia for me. Right up until the present time it's still a Friday family treat, but more evocative are the memories of childhood holidays: walking down the promenade at dusk, the sound and smell of the sea and the wind cooling my supper. If heaven exists, that's what it is - hot, salty, seaside fish and chips.”
Mikron, who has been producing its unique brand of theatre for 43 years, tour throughout England by narrowboat, travelling along canals and rivers, and mooring up to play all sorts of venues; pubs and cafes, village halls, allotments, marinas and dry docks. The cast of four unpack set, props, costumes, musical instruments and lights, and as the audience gather, conjure up a variety of characters, stories and songs, transporting the audience into a world of fish and frying, salt and secrets.
One of Each can be seen:
On: Thursday 8 October at 7.30pm
At: Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH.
Tickets: Tickets £12.00 (£10 concessions) available from http://hud.ac/xGox
For more information: 01484 473168
