Lucky Numbers - Winner of the People's Play Award 2008
Nana is losing control – her mind is slipping and she's forced to live with her daughter’s feckless family. When her lucky numbers come up on the national lottery she decides she wants to see some changes made around the place before she’ll hand over the winning ticket.
As well as three productions in Newcastle, the comedy has been produced in Liverpool, New Zealand, Estonia (Onnenumbrid) and Finland (Onnennumerot).
Royal Court Liverpool
“… an outrageously witty script… yet what makes this piece so special is his ability to combine the hilarious with the beautiful… a captivating show….a winner of a production.” Whatsonstage.com
Starring Sheila Reid and Michael Starke
Directed by Ken Alexander
Designed by Mark Walters
Finland - Kouvola
(Translated as Onnennumerot by
Tuomas Timonen)
Autumn 2015/Spring 2016
Directed by Satu Linnapuomi
Designed by Sanna Levo
Starring Nina Petelius-Lehto
Also: Tytti Vänskä, Veli-Matti Karén,
Rebecca Viitala, Panu Poutanen,
Raimo Räty, Sami Kosola
Finland - Kemi
(Translated as Onnenumerot by
Tuomas Timonen)
Autumn 2017/Spring 2018
Directed by Sarianne Paasonen
Designed by Kaisa Niva
Starring Sirpa Filppa
Also: Johanna Virsunen, Samu Stenberg
Anni-Maija Koskinen, Ilkka Hämäläinen
Timo Vuento, Kimmo Hirvenmäki
Estonia - Vana Baskini Teater
(Translated as Onnenumbrid)
Touring production 2015/2016
Translated by Andra Aaloe
Directed by Eero Spriit
Starring Helgi Sallo
Also: Katrin Valkna, Raivo Rüütel, Merilin Kirbits, Madis Milling,
Rauno Kaibiainen, Mihkel Tikerpalu
Finland - Rauma and Håmeenlinna productions
(Translated as Onnennumerot by Tuomas Timonen)
Originally produced by the Rauman Kaupunginteatteri for their 2013/2014 rep season. The production was restaged at the Håmeenlinnan Teatteri for Autumn 2014.
Directed by Hanna Ojala
Designed by Lotta Esko
Starring Ritva Loijas
Also: Timo Julkunen, Raisa Sorri, Lauri Ketonen, Lotta Vaattovaara, Marko Salminen, Oskari Perkki
Newcastle - People's Theatre and Customs House productions
Lucky Numbers premiered as a studio production at The People's Theatre, Jesmond as winner of the biennial People's Play Award 2008. It was then restaged for a run at The Customs House, South Shields later that year. It was revived in Autumn 2014.
Casts: Pat Dunn, Pip Chamberlin, Jayne Mackenzie, Harriet Ghost, Adrian Chisholm, Michael Addison, Micky McGregor, Peter Harrison, Carol McGuigan, Chris Connel, Baden Burns, Laura Norton, Andy Bates, Helen Belgian-Cooper, Hayley Gowland, Toby Cooper, Scott Caffrey, Ian Davidson.
(Photos from the 2014 production)
“Really original piece…a brilliant script….wonderfully crafted.” Evening Chronicle
“A cracking piece that is laugh-out-loud funny – hoots of laughter rang out throughout this hugely entertaining farce.” The Northern Echo
Directed by Jackie Fielding (2008)
Michael Strassen (2014)
Starring Pat Dunn (All productions)
New Zealand - Fortune Theatre, Dunedin
“Had the audience rolling…”
Arts On Sunday, New Zealand Radio
Directed by Ross Jolly
Starring Louise Petherbridge
Designed by Matt Best