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...

🎥 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. 💛

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.

🎭 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

🎬 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

⚽️ 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

🎭 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

📣 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

🎄✨ 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! 🎅