When the first person you see on stage is Reg Holdsworth – aka actor Ken Morley – playing St Peter at the gates into a heaven that resembles the most famous cobble-street in the world – you know this isn’t going to be an ordinary evening……
Reg introduces us to Corries many characters – some memorable, some not – who relive numerous golden moments that have had the nations soap addicts pinned to their seats for over half  a century.
While Ken plays Reg as we know him, the small cast of actors double and treble up as the variety of well-known characters – from Ena Sharples to Minnie Caldwell, Ken Barlow to Alec Gilroy.
The superb acting, equalled only by the equally superb script-writing, wasn’t let down by the innovative use of the stage.
Well known land-marks such as The Rovers Return, the railway viaduct, the interior and exterior of a terraced two-up two down street house and the famous rooftops were used throughout as various scenes were re-enacted that had us laughing and crying throughout.
They even managed to include the unforgettable Alan Bradley versus Blackpool Tram moment and the Richard Hillman/Car in the Canal episode.
As Bet Lynch would say…”Smashing”
About Craig Marsden
Having blogged a number of times in recent years, I suppose I must be something of a veteran. From musicals to museums, stand-up to Salsa, Ive certainly covered the region in the name of art and culture (Oh dear did I really say that?)
Ive been married to Tricia for 20 years and been a big Middlesbrough FC fan for even longer (Its the pies)
I have two children, Alex 13 and Becky 17. (OK then offspring as "children" is pushing it a bit) Ive lived in the Stockton-on-Tees area for the majority of my (nearly) 50 years except for a time in the late 60's when we upped sticks (our furniture was in a poor condition back then) and moved to South Africa with my dads job.
A housing officer for 16 years with a local housing company - a job I thoroughly enjoyed thanks to the variety of issues such a position entails and I've been an active Freemason (funny handshake n all) for nearly 20 years. Being an avid reader (non-fiction) life is certainly busy when it also includes a lively Golden Retriever called Oscar, being largely involved with my sons football team - Stockton Rangers - and writer for the 'Boro fanzine - Fly Me To The Moon -the worlds longest running apparently.
I enjoy all types of music genres from Gilbert O'Sullivan to The Undertones, Squeeze to The Beatles, Peter Skellern to Aztec Camera. And while I wasnt a great lover of English Literature at school (ok then, i'll admit i hated it) I have done a total u-turn, attending poetry slams and readings from poets as diverse as Roger McGough, John Hegley and Pam Ayres (dont scoff - shes been around the world and has never worn a pair of overalls)
My favourites films include The Life of Brian, Its a Wonderful Life and Who Will Love My Children (yes, I do cry like a baby but who doesn't?)
Im a huge Lee Mack and Arthur Smith fan, while my favourite TV shows are Early Doors and The Wonder Years (how cute was Winnie?)
I hope you enjoy reading my blogs - if you do tell your friends, if you dont, shut up! No, really, please feel free to add a comment - good or bad (not too bad though. My artistic bent is far too fragile and insecure to handle negative critisism)
Enjoy....
Up The Boro!
Hi Craig
Good to meet you tonight, love the blogs you’ve done – look forward to sharing reviews, recommendations and maybe a beer or two
Andy B
Hello Andy/James
Same here – it was a good get together. Hope we get the chance to all meet up again and, yes, have a beer !
Why not get in touch with Caroline initially to become a blogger – Caroline@audiencesnortheast.org.uk (Im sure she wont mind me putting up her email)
Keep in touch – and making (good) comments !
Cheers for now
Craig
Hello James
Same here – it was a good get together. Hope we get the chance to all meet up again and, yes, have a beer !
Why not get in touch with Caroline initially to become a blogger – Caroline@audiencesnortheast.org.uk (Im sure she wont mind me putting up her email)
Keep in touch – and making (good) comments !
Cheers for now
Craig
Hi Craig
It was good to meet you today at Banantynes. I’d like to get involved with the blogging of events. I’ve contacted Lisa, and unless i’m being silly and blind, but can’t see anywhere on the website to become a member.
Hopefully looking forward to becoming part of the www.
Cheers
James
Youre a real deep thinker. Thanks for sarhing.
You have shed a ray of snusinhe into the forum. Thanks!