A Sheffield Theatres and Theatre Centre production

Wish You Weren't Here

By Katie Redford

First performance at the Playhouse Theatre Sheffield on Wednesday 24 January 2024.

Tour Dates

Sheffield Theatres 24 January - 10 February

Northern Stage 15 - 16 February

Soho Theatre 19 February - 2 March

Brighton Dome 7 - 8 March

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre 14 - 15 March

Cast

Eleanor Henderson plays Lorna

Olivia Pentelow plays Mila

Helena Lymbery plays Nan

Eleanor May Blackburn plays Voice of Courtney

Production Team

The Writer is Katie Redford

The Director is Rob Watt

The Lighting Designer is Jess Brigham

The Sound Designer is Tom Sharkett

The Designer is Bethany Wells

The Movement Director is Kiren Virdee

The Production Manager is Brent Tan

The Company Stage Manager is Laura Whittle

The Sound Associate is Jim Cooper

The Voice Coach is Anita Gilbert

The Video Designer is Rob Watt

Production Credits

The Production Manager is Brent Tan

The Company Stage Manager is Laura Whittle

The Producers for Theatre Centre are Rowan Prescott and Emma Rees

The Casting Consultant is Becky Paris

The Schools Tour Booking and Co-ordination for Theatre Centre is by Becky Ide

The Marketing for Theatre Centre is by Rachel Bellman

The Marketing Consultants for Theatre Centre are Jane Morgan Associates

The Public Relations is by Chloe Nelkin Consulting and Jo Allan PR

The Artwork is by Guy J Sanders

The Captioner is Cara Lawless

The Audio Describer is Jill Mason

The British Sign Language Interpreter is Rebekah Mills

Thanks

Theatre Centre would like to thank the following people:

Lewisham and Sheffield Future Makers, Lewisham Youth Theatre, National Youth Theatre, Addy and Stanhope School, Newfield School, Parkside Community School and young people from across the UK who helped develop Wish You Weren’t Here.

Tom Bird and Rob Hastie.

Dr Adele Greaves at Beacon House.

Backstage Trust for their support of our Sheffield Future Makers Hub and the Garrick Trust for their support of our Resident Writers, both of which were crucial in the development of Wish You Weren’t Here.

Our Chair Rebecca Major and Trustees Aleksa Asme, Titilola Dawudu, Frazer Flintham and David Luff.