
A LIVE THEATRE Production
Saint Maud
A LIVE THEATRE Production
SAINT MAUD
Based on the film written & directed by ROSE GLASS, produced by OLIVER KASSMAN and ANDREA CORNWELL
Adapted for the stage by JESSICA ANDREWS and JACK MCNAMARA
With music by GAZELLE TWIN
Starring BROGAN GILBERT as Maud, DANI ARLINGTON as Amanda and NESHLA CAPLAN as Carol
Directed by JACK MCNAMARA
Designed by ALISON ASHTON
Sound design by MATTHEW TUCKEY
Lighting design by DRUMMOND ORR
Movement by ROBERTA JEAN
Costume LOU DUFFY
Lighting Programmer TAYLOR HOWIE
AV Programmer PHIL HOWARTH
Stage Manager CRAIG DAVIDSON
Deputy Stage Manager CHLOE RIBBONS
Producer JD STEWART
Associate Producer JOHN DAWSON
The “mesmerising horror masterpiece” (Esquire) is brought to the stage by acclaimed Sunderland writer Jessica Andrews (Saltwater, Milk Teeth) with new music from one of our most original and adventurous artists Gazelle Twin.
A devout young nurse moves to a seaside town to care for a former dancer now terminally ill. Becoming increasingly obsessed with saving her patient’s soul, Maud falls into a spiral of self questioning that leads to a truly shocking act of faith.
Theatre at its most atmospheric and intense.
In the run up to Halloween, Stephen Tompkinson and other special guests will read previously unheard ghost/spook stories by top level North East writers including Eliza Clark, Benjamin Myers, Matt Wesolowski and David Almond as curtain raisers to Live Theatre’s highly anticipated production of Saint Maud.
Kicking off the series on Saturday 19 October, acclaimed actor Stephen Tompkinson will read visionary playwright David Rudkin’s short story The Keeper about a mysterious presence haunting a lighthouse.
On Tuesday 22 October we will hear an exclusive story from cult author Eliza Clark's (Boy Parts, Penance) highly anticipated upcoming collection She’s Always Hungry, read by Jude Nelson.
On Wednesday 23 October North East award winner Benjamin Myers’ (Cuddy, The Offing. Gallows Pole) chilling tale Blue Knickers will be read by actress and writer Samantha Neale.
On Thursday 24 October, great North East chronicler David Almond (Skellig) will take the stage and read his own brand new ghost story Sinclair’s Hell.
On Friday 25 October horror novelist Matt Wesolowski (Hydra, Deity, Beast, Demon) shares a brand new skin crawling tale Pretendy-Mammy
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Reviews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Extraordinary performance...desire, despair and 'godgasms' ...compelling adaptation.'
THE GUARDIAN
'A seasonal bolt of electricity that will either jerk you from your end-of-day torpor or hold you rapt'
CULTURED NORTH EAST
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Full of flair – arresting and accomplished...
Stylish adaptation of the cult horror film'
THE STAGE
'Captures the psychological tension and eerie atmosphere of the original story.'
IN NEWCASTLE
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Production photographs taken by Von Fox Promotions
Saint Maud Trailer
Digital Freesheet
Saint Maud Digital FreesheetWriter Jessica Andrews chats to Jack McNamara about adapting the film Saint Maud for the stage
Cast and Creative Team

Brogan Gilbert - Maud
Brogan Gilbert is a Northeast creative. She began developing her skills through Live Youth Theatre and the Globe Young Players. Her acting credits include CBBC’s ‘The Dumping Ground’, BBC’s ‘Inside Out’, Live Theatre’s ‘Bonnie and Fanny’s Christmas Spectacular’, and Shakespeare’s Globe’s ‘The Malcontent’ and ‘Dido Queen of Carthage.’ She is a member of the comedy troupe Your Aunt Fanny, whose performance venues include Soho Theatre, The Tron, The Stand Comedy Club, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Brogan is represented by Janet Plater Management.

Dani Arlington - Amanda
Dani trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London and also The HB Studio, New York.
Dani recently made her West End and Broadway debut's playing Tessa in Suzie Miller's Olivier Award winning play PRIMA FACIE. Dani has also recently worked, as both an actor and director at Hampstead Theatre, New Diorama and The Finborough.

Neshla Caplan - Carol
Neshla graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Theatre Credits include: An Oak Tree;The Royal Lyceum, ADAM;National Theatre of Scotland, The Stamping Ground;Raw Material/Eden Court,Sunshine on Leith;Leeds Playhouse/UK Tour, The Alchemist;Tron Theatre, The Choir;The Citizens Theatre
TV/Film-Rebus;BBC/Eleventh Hour, The Rig (1 & 2);Amazon Prime, Too Rough;BFI/Devil May Care Entertainment.

Gazelle Twin - Music
Gazelle Twin AKA Elizabeth Bernholz (she/her) is a British composer, producer and performer whose vocal-led experimental music encompasses euphoric and haunting choral landscapes, to frenzied electronic dance music, diversely influenced by classical, choral and sacred music, pop, industrial, and EDM. Her work is presented through strong visual themes and extraordinary live performances featuring changing personas. To date she has released the critically acclaimed albums; 'Black Dog' (2023), 'Deep England' (2021) with NYX Drone Choir, 'Pastoral' (2018), 'Kingdom Come' (2017), 'Unflesh' (2014) and her debut, 'The Entire City' (2011).
Gazelle Twin is also an active composer for Film, Television, Theatre and Gaming. Her credits include; 'Black Cab' (Sony Pictures, Nov 2024), 'Robin/Red/Breast’ starring Maxine Peake (Factory International, March 2024), ’Then You Run’ (SKYMAX/Kudos, 2023), the game 'Cyberpunk 2077’ and 2022 Netflix series ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’, 'Nocturne' (Amazon Studios / Blumhouse, 2020), 'The Power' (Shudder, BFI, 2021) in collaboration with Max de Wardener. Her work has also featured in 'The Walking Dead' (AMC), 'The New Pope' (HBO), 'How To Get Away With Murder' (ABC), 'The Virtues' (Channel 4), 'Prometheus' (20th Century Fox).

Jessica Andrews - Writer
Jessica Andrews is a writer from Sunderland. Her debut novel, 'Saltwater' won the Portico Prize in 2020 and her second novel, 'Milk Teeth' was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Encore Award in 2023. Her work is translated into eight languages.
She is a Contributing Editor at ELLE magazine and she also writes for the Guardian, the Independent, BBC Radio 4 and the Architectural Review, among many others. Her writing has been featured on BBC Front Row, BBC Woman's Hour and BBC Radio 3 and she has given guest lectures at universities across the world.
She was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction Futures for writers under the age of 35 and longlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award in 2022. She co-runs literary and arts magazine, The Grapevine and co-presents literary podcast, Tender Buttons. She is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at City University, London.

Jack McNamara - Director
Jack has been Artistic Director and Joint CEO of Live Theatre in Newcastle since 2021. Productions for the company as director include: 'The Bounds'; 'The Cold Buffet'; 'We Are The Best!;' 'One Off'. Previously he was Artistic Director of New Perspectives in Nottingham, where productions included: the multiple award-winning 'The Fishermen' (West End, Home Manchester, BBC Radio 3, British Council Showcase); 'The Lovesong of Alfred J Hitchcock' (Off Broadway); 'The Boss of it All' (Soho Theatre/ Offie Nominated); 'Darkness Darkness' (Nottingham Playhouse) and first national tours of plays by Athol Fugard and debbie tucker green among many others. Recent freelance work includes 'Shy' by Max Porter (Southbank Centre) starring Toby Jones and Ruth Wilson. He directed the epic audiobook 'Voice of the Fire' by Alan Moore starring Maxine Peake, Mark Gatiss and Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods.

Matthew Tuckey - Sound Designer
Matthew is a Sound Designer and Sound Artist working across theatre, music, installation, podcast and film. He is a regional officer for the Association for Sound Design and Production.
His recent work as Sound Designer includes: 'Saint Maud' (Live Theatre); 'Love It If We Beat Them' (Emmerson & Ward remount and tour); 'The Bounds' (Live Theatre and The Royal Court); 'Festen' (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama); 'Love It If We Beat Them' (Live Theatre in association with Emmerson & Ward); 'The Sorcerer’s Apprentice' (Northern Stage); 'Josey' R&D, 'Repeat Signal', 'Lost Found' and 'Told: New Tales for Northumberland' (November Club); 'Wolf!' (Kitchen Zoo in association with Northern Stage); 'joey' (Gobscure in association with Greyscale Theatre); 'Floorboards',' Trolley Boy', 'Walter' (Alphabetti Theatre).
His work as Sound Artist includes: 'The Rime' (multichannel immersive installation); 'An Audio Diary in Binaural', January 2021 (digital piece for headphones); 'South Bend (05-06/20)' (digital EP); 'Fed Up', 'Foodbank Histories Project' (digital piece for headphones for Newcastle University Oral History Unit & Collective).
His work as Associate Sound Designer includes: 'Underdog: The Other Other Brontë' (Northern Stage and National Theare); 'Under The Sea' (Tiny Dragon Productions); 'You Heard Me' (Luca Rutherford); 'A Christmas Carol' (Northern Stage); 'Oh No, George!' (Can't Sit Still); Stella (Filskit Theatre).
Alison Ashton - Designer
Alison gained a 1st class degree in theatre design and has since designed a wide range of productions for numerous theatre companies throughout the country. After learning her trade at the Birmingham Rep, RSC, Young Vic and Half Moon, London she was Associate Designer at the Royal and Derngate Northampton. Since moving to Newcastle she has designed many productions for Open Clasp, Theatre sans Frontiers , Alphabetti, Kitchen Zoo, the Theatre Royal and Northern Stage.
Alison has won commissions to create artwork and installations for Centrica and Newcastle Building Society and a Storytelling Throne for Durham Cathedral. In 2017 she worked alongside national theatre director Tim Supple on 'Freedom on the Tyne' a large scale community project which culminated in a performance on the Tyne Bridge.
She had a wonderful time designing 'Cinderella' for Northern Stage last Christmas and is currently designing 'Jack and the Beanstalk' for The Queens Hall, Hexham and 'A Christmas Carol' in Ipswich.
Alison is delighted to be back at Live Theatre to design 'Saint Maud' having also designed 'Love it if we Beat Them', 'The Savage', 'Harriet Martineau Dreams of Dancing', 'My Romantic History' and 'The Cold Buffet'.
Tickets £20 - £30 Concs from £15 First performance £10 Student tickets £6.66 on selected performances 241 on Tue 15 Oct
Approx. 80mins
Pre-show Ghost Story Readings before selected performances. Please allow up to 40mins extra for these incl. short break.
Please note: Contains strobe effects, flame/lighting effects, strong language, nudity, potentially triggering themes of violence, religious fundamentalism, loneliness, mental distress, suicide and murder. If the themes explored in the play are difficult for you personally, there will be an area after the show where some literature will be made available.
Age Rating 16+
Student tickets £6.66 on Fri 11, Sat 12, Tue 15 & Wed 16 Oct
Audio Described
Captioned performance (23 Oct)
Venue: Main Auditorium