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 South HD 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