The Repair Shop on the Road
North East - Victorian Stage Machinery Gets an Update
Season 1 of 15
In the north-east of England, Will Kirk and Suzie Fletcher unearth a true hidden gem, one of the few theatres in the country to have retained its original Victorian stage machinery. After a devastating fire, this decades-long restoration project is nearing completion, so the show's resident master carpenter intends to lend a hand getting the various traps and lifts under the stage ready for the venue's big debut. Plus, Suzie hears a story of injustice from apartheid South Africa, and Will gets to grips with the delicate art of marquetry
The Repair Shop on the Road airs on BBC One London at 4:30 PM, Thursday 20 February. (Subtitles, new, audio description.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Antiques ➝ Collectibles
Will Kirk
Contributor
Suzie Fletcher
Contributor
Bill Paterson
Narrator