The Northern School

Bent Architect in association with Bradford Playhouse, Theatre in the Mill and The National Media Museum present The Northern School

A brand new site specific theatre experience.

Set at the end of the 1950’s, featuring a live rock ‘n roll band, a beatnik jazz café, video and film projection, we go behind the scenes of Esme Church’s legendary Northern School of Acting, where many famous names took their first steps to stardom.

Esme offers a way out of the mills and shopfloors and onto the stage! They must learn to look, walk and talk like real actors, like Laurence Olivier. But the kitchen sink era of the early 60’s is looming, the kids at the Northern School want to look and sound like themselves. A clash of cultures is about to explode.

Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.