CaroleW Productions
@carolewproductions.bsky.social
High quality theatre from North East UK with universal appeal.
Shows that we love and want to share with you, curated or created by us, offering...
"A Good Night Out"
"A good story, well told"
@CaroleWears
Shows that we love and want to share with you, curated or created by us, offering...
"A Good Night Out"
"A good story, well told"
@CaroleWears
Did #TheBenchPlay move you? 💛
Our bold, funny & heartfelt play – co-produced with Gala Durham – is a tale of love, belonging & resilience that stole hearts across the N.E.
Show your support by entering The Bench for Performance of the Year at NE Culture Awards! necultureawards.com/northeastcul...
Our bold, funny & heartfelt play – co-produced with Gala Durham – is a tale of love, belonging & resilience that stole hearts across the N.E.
Show your support by entering The Bench for Performance of the Year at NE Culture Awards! necultureawards.com/northeastcul...
August 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Did #TheBenchPlay move you? 💛
Our bold, funny & heartfelt play – co-produced with Gala Durham – is a tale of love, belonging & resilience that stole hearts across the N.E.
Show your support by entering The Bench for Performance of the Year at NE Culture Awards! necultureawards.com/northeastcul...
Our bold, funny & heartfelt play – co-produced with Gala Durham – is a tale of love, belonging & resilience that stole hearts across the N.E.
Show your support by entering The Bench for Performance of the Year at NE Culture Awards! necultureawards.com/northeastcul...
🎥 Playwright Jeff Brown chats with Frances from #ThePFCTrust about how their support – along with Plastic Processing Company – helped take #TheBenchPlay and its anti-racism message across the North East & Cumbria.
PFC Trust champions people and projects making a difference. 💛
PFC Trust champions people and projects making a difference. 💛
June 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🎥 Playwright Jeff Brown chats with Frances from #ThePFCTrust about how their support – along with Plastic Processing Company – helped take #TheBenchPlay and its anti-racism message across the North East & Cumbria.
PFC Trust champions people and projects making a difference. 💛
PFC Trust champions people and projects making a difference. 💛
Heading to Live Theatre this weekend? Don’t miss the chance to meet playwright Jeff Brown and pick up a copy of #TheBenchPlay, which also includes his other play, Cornered.
You'll also have the opportunity to connect with the team from #ShowRacismTheRedCard, who are proudly supporting the tour.
You'll also have the opportunity to connect with the team from #ShowRacismTheRedCard, who are proudly supporting the tour.
June 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Heading to Live Theatre this weekend? Don’t miss the chance to meet playwright Jeff Brown and pick up a copy of #TheBenchPlay, which also includes his other play, Cornered.
You'll also have the opportunity to connect with the team from #ShowRacismTheRedCard, who are proudly supporting the tour.
You'll also have the opportunity to connect with the team from #ShowRacismTheRedCard, who are proudly supporting the tour.
⚽️ “The Bench strikes gold by showing us that we are often more similar to others than we'd first imagine.” — NARC
#TheBenchPlay weaves humour, heart, and social insight into a powerful story of unlikely connection, with standout performances and direction.
📖 Read: narcmagazine.com/stage-review...
#TheBenchPlay weaves humour, heart, and social insight into a powerful story of unlikely connection, with standout performances and direction.
📖 Read: narcmagazine.com/stage-review...
STAGE REVIEW: The Bench @ The Exchange, North Shields (28.05.25)
Damian Robinson discovers an expertly told tale of modern day societal values in Jeff Brown’s new play, The Bench
narcmagazine.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
⚽️ “The Bench strikes gold by showing us that we are often more similar to others than we'd first imagine.” — NARC
#TheBenchPlay weaves humour, heart, and social insight into a powerful story of unlikely connection, with standout performances and direction.
📖 Read: narcmagazine.com/stage-review...
#TheBenchPlay weaves humour, heart, and social insight into a powerful story of unlikely connection, with standout performances and direction.
📖 Read: narcmagazine.com/stage-review...
🎭 “A Delight to Watch”
Critics are loving #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown - a moving, funny, and heartfelt production now touring the North East & Cumbria. Don’t miss it!
✨ “An excellent performance of a superbly written play.” – British Theatre Guide
🔗 www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-...
Critics are loving #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown - a moving, funny, and heartfelt production now touring the North East & Cumbria. Don’t miss it!
✨ “An excellent performance of a superbly written play.” – British Theatre Guide
🔗 www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-...
Theatre review: The Bench from Carole W Productions & Gala Durham Co-production at Gala Durham
Theatre review of The Bench (Jeff Brown) from Carole W Productions & Gala Durham Co-production at Gala Durham - reviewer: Anna Ambelez
www.britishtheatreguide.info
May 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🎭 “A Delight to Watch”
Critics are loving #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown - a moving, funny, and heartfelt production now touring the North East & Cumbria. Don’t miss it!
✨ “An excellent performance of a superbly written play.” – British Theatre Guide
🔗 www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-...
Critics are loving #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown - a moving, funny, and heartfelt production now touring the North East & Cumbria. Don’t miss it!
✨ “An excellent performance of a superbly written play.” – British Theatre Guide
🔗 www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-...
⚽ “A couple of hours of anyone’s time well spent – and no football match guarantees that.”
– Dave Whetstone, Cultured North East
#TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown is hitting hearts & funny bones. Now in Durham, then on tour!
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/review-the...
– Dave Whetstone, Cultured North East
#TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown is hitting hearts & funny bones. Now in Durham, then on tour!
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/review-the...
REVIEW: The Bench, Gala Durham and touring
Jeff Brown's winning play gets the crowd on its side
www.culturednortheast.co.uk
May 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
⚽ “A couple of hours of anyone’s time well spent – and no football match guarantees that.”
– Dave Whetstone, Cultured North East
#TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown is hitting hearts & funny bones. Now in Durham, then on tour!
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/review-the...
– Dave Whetstone, Cultured North East
#TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown is hitting hearts & funny bones. Now in Durham, then on tour!
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/review-the...
🎭 The Bench opened last night at Gala Durham — and the audience LOVED it!
💬 “Amazing piece of theatre”
💬 “It’s not just football, it's about life”
💬 “Funny, charming, smart"
💬 "Really, really funny"
🎟️ Touring across the NE & Cumbria now
🔗 carolewproductions.com/the-bench
#TheBenchPlay #JeffBrown
💬 “Amazing piece of theatre”
💬 “It’s not just football, it's about life”
💬 “Funny, charming, smart"
💬 "Really, really funny"
🎟️ Touring across the NE & Cumbria now
🔗 carolewproductions.com/the-bench
#TheBenchPlay #JeffBrown
May 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🎭 The Bench opened last night at Gala Durham — and the audience LOVED it!
💬 “Amazing piece of theatre”
💬 “It’s not just football, it's about life”
💬 “Funny, charming, smart"
💬 "Really, really funny"
🎟️ Touring across the NE & Cumbria now
🔗 carolewproductions.com/the-bench
#TheBenchPlay #JeffBrown
💬 “Amazing piece of theatre”
💬 “It’s not just football, it's about life”
💬 “Funny, charming, smart"
💬 "Really, really funny"
🎟️ Touring across the NE & Cumbria now
🔗 carolewproductions.com/the-bench
#TheBenchPlay #JeffBrown
🎤 Nearly 40 years covering news & sport in the North East & Cumbria, Jeff Brown has seen it all. ⚽
In this #NUFCMatters chat, he reflects on the stories that shaped his career — and his new play, The Bench.
🎭 Tour starts Thursday 22 May at Gala Durham
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/l24fJRZBB5g
#TheBenchPlay
In this #NUFCMatters chat, he reflects on the stories that shaped his career — and his new play, The Bench.
🎭 Tour starts Thursday 22 May at Gala Durham
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/l24fJRZBB5g
#TheBenchPlay
#NUFC Matters Interview With Jeff Brown On His New Play 'The Bench'
YouTube video by NUFC Matters
www.youtube.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎤 Nearly 40 years covering news & sport in the North East & Cumbria, Jeff Brown has seen it all. ⚽
In this #NUFCMatters chat, he reflects on the stories that shaped his career — and his new play, The Bench.
🎭 Tour starts Thursday 22 May at Gala Durham
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/l24fJRZBB5g
#TheBenchPlay
In this #NUFCMatters chat, he reflects on the stories that shaped his career — and his new play, The Bench.
🎭 Tour starts Thursday 22 May at Gala Durham
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/l24fJRZBB5g
#TheBenchPlay
🎬 WATCH NOW: The Official Trailer for The Bench
Go behind the scenes of #TheBenchPlay and hear from writer Jeff Brown, director Olivia Millar-Ross, and the incredible cast as they talk about this moving and funny play about love, loss and football.
🎟️ Tickets: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
Go behind the scenes of #TheBenchPlay and hear from writer Jeff Brown, director Olivia Millar-Ross, and the incredible cast as they talk about this moving and funny play about love, loss and football.
🎟️ Tickets: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
May 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🎬 WATCH NOW: The Official Trailer for The Bench
Go behind the scenes of #TheBenchPlay and hear from writer Jeff Brown, director Olivia Millar-Ross, and the incredible cast as they talk about this moving and funny play about love, loss and football.
🎟️ Tickets: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
Go behind the scenes of #TheBenchPlay and hear from writer Jeff Brown, director Olivia Millar-Ross, and the incredible cast as they talk about this moving and funny play about love, loss and football.
🎟️ Tickets: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
🎭⚽ Find out why Jeff Brown’s buzzing to be back on #TheBench in this great piece by Dave Whetstone for @culturednortheast.bsky.social.
Don’t miss his play—full of wit, heartfelt storytelling & relatable characters—on tour from 22 May! www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/why-jeff-browns-buzzing-to-be-back
Don’t miss his play—full of wit, heartfelt storytelling & relatable characters—on tour from 22 May! www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/why-jeff-browns-buzzing-to-be-back
Why Jeff Brown's buzzing to be back on The Bench
The one-time face of Look North is loving theatreland
www.culturednortheast.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🎭⚽ Find out why Jeff Brown’s buzzing to be back on #TheBench in this great piece by Dave Whetstone for @culturednortheast.bsky.social.
Don’t miss his play—full of wit, heartfelt storytelling & relatable characters—on tour from 22 May! www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/why-jeff-browns-buzzing-to-be-back
Don’t miss his play—full of wit, heartfelt storytelling & relatable characters—on tour from 22 May! www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/why-jeff-browns-buzzing-to-be-back
⚽️ And we're off! Rehearsals for #TheBenchPlay kicked off at Gala Durham this week. The cast are round the table, the script’s in play, and the team are ready to bring this heart-warming production to venues across the N.E. & Cumbria this Spring. 🎭 Don't miss out!
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
May 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
⚽️ And we're off! Rehearsals for #TheBenchPlay kicked off at Gala Durham this week. The cast are round the table, the script’s in play, and the team are ready to bring this heart-warming production to venues across the N.E. & Cumbria this Spring. 🎭 Don't miss out!
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
🎟️ carolewproductions.com/the-bench
🎭 We’re proud to be working with Gala Durham, @srtrcengland.bsky.social & N.E. Combined Authority on #TheBenchPlay. Together we’ve created FREE educational resources to help schools explore the play’s themes.
🎓 Resources: theredcardhub.org/the_bench
🎟️ Tour info: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
🎓 Resources: theredcardhub.org/the_bench
🎟️ Tour info: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
April 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎭 We’re proud to be working with Gala Durham, @srtrcengland.bsky.social & N.E. Combined Authority on #TheBenchPlay. Together we’ve created FREE educational resources to help schools explore the play’s themes.
🎓 Resources: theredcardhub.org/the_bench
🎟️ Tour info: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
🎓 Resources: theredcardhub.org/the_bench
🎟️ Tour info: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
📣 We’re thrilled to announce the full team sheet for The Bench by Jeff Brown ahead of its highly anticipated North East & Cumbria tour!
Meet the Team:
⚽ Jason Njoroge
🎭 Hannah Marie Davis
⚽ David Nellist
🎭 Abigail Lawson
⚽ Dan Howe
🎟️ Don't miss out: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
Meet the Team:
⚽ Jason Njoroge
🎭 Hannah Marie Davis
⚽ David Nellist
🎭 Abigail Lawson
⚽ Dan Howe
🎟️ Don't miss out: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
March 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
📣 We’re thrilled to announce the full team sheet for The Bench by Jeff Brown ahead of its highly anticipated North East & Cumbria tour!
Meet the Team:
⚽ Jason Njoroge
🎭 Hannah Marie Davis
⚽ David Nellist
🎭 Abigail Lawson
⚽ Dan Howe
🎟️ Don't miss out: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
Meet the Team:
⚽ Jason Njoroge
🎭 Hannah Marie Davis
⚽ David Nellist
🎭 Abigail Lawson
⚽ Dan Howe
🎟️ Don't miss out: www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
✨ "When I look back, I think I was always telling stories (not tales!)." — Jeff Brown
Storytelling is at the heart of The Bench, a play from broadcaster & playwright Jeff Brown. He reflects on four decades in news & his journey to the stage in this fascinating Living North interview. 🎭📺
Storytelling is at the heart of The Bench, a play from broadcaster & playwright Jeff Brown. He reflects on four decades in news & his journey to the stage in this fascinating Living North interview. 🎭📺
Look North's Jeff Brown on Four Decades of News and His New Play
He reflects on nearly 40 years of covering news and sport in the North East, and his passion for writing, sport and theatre.
www.livingnorth.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
✨ "When I look back, I think I was always telling stories (not tales!)." — Jeff Brown
Storytelling is at the heart of The Bench, a play from broadcaster & playwright Jeff Brown. He reflects on four decades in news & his journey to the stage in this fascinating Living North interview. 🎭📺
Storytelling is at the heart of The Bench, a play from broadcaster & playwright Jeff Brown. He reflects on four decades in news & his journey to the stage in this fascinating Living North interview. 🎭📺
🎄✨ As Christmas approaches, we want to say a HUGE thank you for supporting theatre made with heart in the N.E. of England this year.
In 2025 we’re excited to hit the road with #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown, plus some other special projects.
We wish you all a happy & healthy Christmas & New Year! 🎅
In 2025 we’re excited to hit the road with #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown, plus some other special projects.
We wish you all a happy & healthy Christmas & New Year! 🎅
December 20, 2024 at 12:06 PM
🎄✨ As Christmas approaches, we want to say a HUGE thank you for supporting theatre made with heart in the N.E. of England this year.
In 2025 we’re excited to hit the road with #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown, plus some other special projects.
We wish you all a happy & healthy Christmas & New Year! 🎅
In 2025 we’re excited to hit the road with #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown, plus some other special projects.
We wish you all a happy & healthy Christmas & New Year! 🎅
🎭 #TheBenchPlay, written by Jeff Brown, is a poignant, heartwarming and sensitive love story about two young people struggling to survive against the odds.
Dave Whetstone at Cultured: North East explains why it's one to watch:
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/new-fixtur...
Dave Whetstone at Cultured: North East explains why it's one to watch:
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/new-fixtur...
New fixtures lined up for The Bench, a play by TV favourite Jeff Brown
Former BBC man Jeff Brown’s second play, The Bench, is returning for a regional tour, co-produced by CaroleW Productions and Gala Durham.
www.culturednortheast.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 2:01 PM
🎭 #TheBenchPlay, written by Jeff Brown, is a poignant, heartwarming and sensitive love story about two young people struggling to survive against the odds.
Dave Whetstone at Cultured: North East explains why it's one to watch:
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/new-fixtur...
Dave Whetstone at Cultured: North East explains why it's one to watch:
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/new-fixtur...
✨ Exciting News! #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown is heading to theatre & community spaces across the N.E & Cumbria from 22 May to 21 June 2025.
This CaroleW Productions & Gala Durham co-production is a moving tale of love, loss…& football. Don't miss it! ✨
🎟️ www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
This CaroleW Productions & Gala Durham co-production is a moving tale of love, loss…& football. Don't miss it! ✨
🎟️ www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
Frognal & Fox - A Life in Song
The Bench, written by playwright and journalist Jeff Brown, former presenter of BBC Look North, is a heartwarming tale of love, loss and football. Touring Late Spring 2025.
www.carolewproductions.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:12 PM
✨ Exciting News! #TheBenchPlay by Jeff Brown is heading to theatre & community spaces across the N.E & Cumbria from 22 May to 21 June 2025.
This CaroleW Productions & Gala Durham co-production is a moving tale of love, loss…& football. Don't miss it! ✨
🎟️ www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench
This CaroleW Productions & Gala Durham co-production is a moving tale of love, loss…& football. Don't miss it! ✨
🎟️ www.carolewproductions.com/the-bench