St Peters Church

• Starts at 1:30 pm
• Admission: Admission: £ pay what you can Refreshments included!

Organised Chaos Productions
and St Peter’s Church, Levenshulme
present

You're never too old

a new play by Levenshulme writer Steve Wood

directed by Laura Vorwerg

1.30 pm tea and biscuits

2.00 pm performance (approx. 1 hour)

6.00 pm tea and pancakes

7.00 pm performance (approx. 1 hour)

All welcome!

www.levenshulmechurches.com

YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD
“A heart-warming comedy about faith, families and fig rolls”
We want to bring theatre into the community and this is not essentially a profit making venture. Any proceeds will be split between St Peter’s and the theatre company to cover costs.

www.organisedchaosproductions.co.uk
www.stevewoodbooks.co.uk

http://www.levenshulmefestival.co.uk/news_levenshulme-writer-launches-ne...

ORGANISED CHAOS PRODUCTIONS

Organised Chaos Productions nurtures theatrical talent in the most chaotically organised way you could imagine.

The company was set up in 2009 to help and support undiscovered and emerging talent in Manchester and the North West providing platforms for this creativity by successfully taking care of all the production technicalities.

Over the last couple of years Organised Chaos has produced 8 plays at venues including The Lowry, New Wimbledon Studio and The Pavilion Arts Centre.

www.organisedchaosproductions.co.uk

STEVE WOOD (writer and Levenshulme lad)

Steve was born and raised in Levenshulme. He went to school at Crowcroft Park and The Acacias before going on to Burnage High. While at school he signed up with Manchester City and spent many happy years as a programmer seller at Maine Road.

After a brief spell as a computer programmer for ICL in Droylsden he went to Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre. There he began writing and appeared in two of his own children’s shows, The Spy Who Loved Christmas and The Trial of Mr Punch.

Steve then moved to London for a one month trial contract with The Children’s Channel and stayed in the job for 6 years. He wrote and performed countless comedy sketches, stories and scripts for his Saturday morning TV programmes.

His first children’s book, The Courageous Cats’ Club, was published by Lion Hudson and was followed by a second book in the series The Courageous Cats Compete.

Steve stayed in the capital for 17 years before returning to his northern roots. He now lives in Heaton Chapel.

His first involvement with the Levenshulme festival was a couple of years ago when he launched his novel, The Angels of Mona Terrace, which is set partly in the village. Published by Priory Press, it’s a crossover title aimed at older children (9+) and adults and was long listed for The Portico Prize. Steve is delighted to be bringing his first play, You’re Never Too Old, to this year’s festival.

www.stevewoodbooks.co.uk

THE ACTORS:

PAT BROCKLEHURST

Pat was born and bred in Droylsden and now lives in Stalybridge. She attended St. Anne`s Primary School, Fairfield and St. Joseph`s Convent High School, Victoria Park.

She studied Medical Laboratory Sciences at UMIST in the early 1960`s and went on to work at Salford Royal Hospital.

Pat started drama classes when she was in her 50s and has since gone on to perform in productions at The Lowry Theatre and has had various cameo roles in many TV programmes. She recently appeared with Steve Coogan and Craig Cash in the TV drama, `Sunshine`.

DAVID MILNE

David was born in south-east London, and after completing a BSc in geology as a mature student, he moved to Salford and has lived there for nearly 30 years.

David became a professional actor 14 years ago and has appeared in plays by Caryl Churchill, Edward Bond and Arthur Miller. He has played a total of 19 Shakespearean roles (so far!)

David has toured pantomime throughout the country for the past few years, usually playing a 'bumbly old dad' type character. He really enjoys the responses shown by the kids in the audience - except when they throw things!

David is also a theatre director, and next year he'll be working with two community groups on a production of ‘Macbeth’ under the banner of the RSC's Open Stages, which aims to encourage amateur groups to perform Shakespeare.