The revolution will be catered. One dinner lady, one broken team, one chance to change everything.
LIVE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE · THU 6 – SAT 22 NOVEMBER 2025
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MINCE · MASH · A MISSION
The revolution will be catered.
In a forgotten town stitched together with broken bus shelters and fading murals of past glory, one woman wants to change everything. A teenage football squad charges through a world of projected noise: collapsing housing estates, Instagram hearts fluttering like confetti, graffiti glowing like prophecy. This is England, but skewed.
Blue jeans, a whistle and a Neil Diamond playlist. Big Ange, the dinner lady, has got this. Following sell out runs of Gerry & Sewell at Laurels, Live Theatre and Newcastle Theatre Royal, Olivier Award winning Jamie Eastlake's play explores growing up in a fractured political world. With footy, obviously.
VENUE
Live Theatre, Newcastle
RUN
Thu 6 – Sat 22 November 2025
RUNNING TIME
Approx. 1hr 45 mins including interval
TICKETS
£21 – £26 · concessions from £16 · previews £11
ACCESS
BSL Wed 19 Nov 7.30pm · Captioned Thu 20 Nov 7.30pm
PRESENTED BY
Eastlake Productions and Live Theatre in association with Newcastle Theatre Royal
CONTAINS DISCUSSION OF FAR-RIGHT IDEOLOGY, REFERENCES TO RACISM, STRONG LANGUAGE, FLASHING LIGHTS AND LOUD MUSIC.
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SOME OF THE BIG ANGE CAST TELL US WHY YOU SHOULD COME AND SEE THE SHOW
BIG ANGE · WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING
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The cast.
ANGELA
Joann Condon
Joann's career began on stage before moving into television and film. She was a regular as Fat Fighters attendee Pat in Little Britain (BBC), with further credits including The Office (BBC), Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (BBC), Edge of Heaven (ITV), Cradle to Grave (BBC2), Mrs Sidhu Investigates (BBC) and the feature film The Last Letter from Your Lover (Netflix). Most recently she wrote and starred in her acclaimed one woman show Little Boxes, staged at Wimbledon Studios, Edinburgh Fringe and Adelaide Fringe.
DIRK
Gavin Webster
A long standing and influential comedian from the North East, Gavin has been performing for over thirty years, from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi and Hartlepool to Hong Kong. Respected by his peers for an uncompromising and original approach, he has a loyal following on Tyneside and across fifteen full Edinburgh runs. Screen credits include I, Daniel Blake and Sorry We Missed You (Sixteen Films) and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2). He has written for Jason Manford and supported Sean Lock, Kevin Bridges, Jack Dee and Frankie Boyle on national tours.
STEVEN
Curtis Appleby
An award winning actor from Gateshead who trained at Italia Conti Academy of Arts (BA Hons Acting). Credits include Roxy And Cy for Vienna's English Theatre international tour, the short film Living On The Edge, Offended for Sky Arts and Hebburn (BBC Two).
CAROLINE
Erin Mullen
Erin graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2021 and was recently seen in Gerry & Sewell at Newcastle Theatre Royal. She can be seen in the feature film The Last Breath, playing Riley, and previously appeared in the ITV1 series Midsomer Murders.
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Lucy Eve Mann
Born and bred in Middlesbrough, Lucy recently completed a North West and North East tour of Anna Jordan's play Yen, playing the title role. She has also appeared in several short films.
BOY
Ashen Hazel
An actor from Gateshead who has been performing since he was a bairn in Denmark. This is his professional debut. Credits include Fresh Air for National Theatre Connections with Theatre Royal Youth Company, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Starlight Theatre at Tyne Theatre & Opera House.
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PHOTOGRAPHY · VON FOX PROMOTIONS
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What they said.
★★★★★
“This show is totally recommended. It is like the North East itself: full of heart and humour with headstrong, powerful women at the centre.”
“If you're after a play that blends very real political tensions, a smattering of pop classics, great writing and real heart, you need to run not walk to see Big Ange.”
