PREVIEW: One Man Play for Newcastle Pride

Tea with the Old Queen, a one-man play based on the fictitious secret diaries of the Queen Mother’s real-life page and steward, will be staged as part of Newcastle Pride 2014.

The play will be performed at the North East Mining Institute, Westgate Road, Newcastle on Saturday, July 5 from 7.30pm.

The show, features a host of stories, fabricated for comedic effect, and stars Ian Stark as William “Backstairs Billy” Tallon, who served at Clarence House until HRH Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’s, death in 2002.

What: Tea with the Old Queen

Where: North East Mining Institute, Newcastle

When: Saturday, July 5 from 7.30pm

Tickets: £10.50 each

To book tickets, CLICK HERE:

Newcastle Pride starts on the weekend of Friday, July 18. The Parade, commences at midday on Saturday, July 19 and forms part of a three-day programme of events.

Other highlights for 2014 include live performances by big name acts including Sinitta, Shayne Ward and the Vengaboys at Newcastle’s Town Moor, where there will also be a fun fair, themed entertainment zones and various stalls open throughout the weekend.

For the first time in Newcastle Pride’s seven year history, this year’s event will also include a second stage outside the Centre for Life, where there will be live music from stars such as Steps singer Faye Tozer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

The majority of the event is free, however a number of Gold, VIP and Platinum packages are also available incorporating hospitality and a reserved viewing area for the Town Moor performances.

For more information about Newcastle Pride, CLICK HERE: