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# PREVIEW: One Man Play for Newcastle Pride
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/preview-one-man-play-for-newcastle-pride/
- Published: 2014-06-15T14:12:48.000Z
- Updated: 2014-06-15T14:12:48.000Z
- Description: 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
- Author: Besi
- Tags: Arts, News, Pride, Theatre

## *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.

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Tea with the old Queen

**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:](http://www.northern-pride.com/shop/tickets?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**[](http://www.northern-pride.com/shop/tickets?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

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:](http://www.northern-pride.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**