Anita and Me - Poster, 2017
Title
Anita and Me - Poster, 2017
Date
14 March 2017
Description
Poster for Touring Consortium production of Anita and Me by Meera Syal, adapted for the stage by Tanika Gupta
What's the story?
Anita and Me was the debut novel by writer, comedian and actor Meera Syal. Published in 1996 it is Syal’s semi-autobiographical account of growing up in the West Midlands in the 60s and 70s.
The stage adaptation by Tanika Gupta premiered in 2015 at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, directed by Roxana Silbert, the venue’s then Artistic Director. The show then toured in 2017 under the auspices of the Touring Consortium and starred Shobna Gulati.
The Touring Consortium was established in the late 1990s by producers Jenny King and Matthew Gale in a collaborative partnership with eight regional touring theatres, including the Theatre Royal Nottingham.
The Consortium was established to tour high-quality drama to large-scale regional venues, with particular emphasis on attracting new and younger audiences to each venue, alongside a comprehensive programme of learning and education work, such as workshops and talks.
Due to funding pressures, the Consortium was unable to continue and ceased in autumn 2018.
The stage adaptation by Tanika Gupta premiered in 2015 at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, directed by Roxana Silbert, the venue’s then Artistic Director. The show then toured in 2017 under the auspices of the Touring Consortium and starred Shobna Gulati.
The Touring Consortium was established in the late 1990s by producers Jenny King and Matthew Gale in a collaborative partnership with eight regional touring theatres, including the Theatre Royal Nottingham.
The Consortium was established to tour high-quality drama to large-scale regional venues, with particular emphasis on attracting new and younger audiences to each venue, alongside a comprehensive programme of learning and education work, such as workshops and talks.
Due to funding pressures, the Consortium was unable to continue and ceased in autumn 2018.
Type
Poster
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
