13 October 2009 - 17 October, 2009

The Empty Space
Written and directed by Laura Lindow

Meet Cuddy. He's getting ready to tell his story. Dan is here to help. They tell tales of playground games, fantastic islands, even a secret romance. But the real magic is that all these takes are conjured from the drawers under Cuddy's hospital bed.

Cuddy's life is about to change. Right now he's a blueberry blue boy, sick of pills and doctors.  But once he's pink, he'll be running and jumping as much as he wants, and not just in his imagination.

A kaleidoscope of live action, puppetry, humour and an all-encompassing soundscape, Heartbreak Soup is a magical tale for anyone over 9 who has a heart... or two.

Starring Scott Turnbull (Northern Stage's Hansel and Gretel) and Chris Price (Northern Stage's The Goblin Who Saved Christmas, The Suggestibles), Heartbreak Soup premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2008 to sell-out performances and huge critical acclaim.

"Warms and lifts up your heart like a hot-air balloon."
**** The Guardian

"A fun, headlong tumble into the power of the imagination."
**** The Guardian

"It takes your emotions by the hand and leads them all over the place: laughter and tears and everything inbetween."
***** British Theatre Guide

Ticket Information

Tue 13 Oct - Sat 17 Oct

Tickets £8 / £6 concessions.
School Groups of 10+ £5.50
Money back guarantee.

Recommended 9+

Post Show Discussion Fri 16 Oct.

Stage 2

Tues 13 Oct - 1.30pm
Wed 14 Oct  - 10.30am
Thur 15 Oct - 10.30am
Fri 16 Oct  - 7pm
Sat 17 Oct - 1.30pm & 7pm