Pet Shop Boys & Northern Sinfonia perform a soundtrack to Battleship Potemkin

When: 01/05/2006

Pet Shop Boys and Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Jonathan Stockhammer, will perform a new soundtrack to the classic 1925 film Battleship Potemkin in the unique industrial setting of the shipyards.

A combination of electronic and orchestral music, the score was written by Pet Shop Boys with orchestrations by the young, German composer Torsten Rasch and premiered to great acclaim in London's Trafalgar Square in 2004.  This is its first British performance outside London.

Battleship Potemkin tells the story of a sailor's revolt in 1904, and director Eisenstein said that he wanted a new soundtrack to the film every ten years to keep it fresh.

Tickets

Unfortunately we are no longer accepting requests for tickets.  The event has proved to be extremely popular and ticket requests have exceeded demand in record time.  Tickets will be issued from Friday 21st April 2006.

Event Notes

Access is from 6pm.  Please use public transport as there will be no public parking.  There will be disabled parking available at the venue - please contact us at ngi@ngi.org.uk to make arrangements. Wallsend Metro station is just a two minute walk from the shipyards. We recommend that you purchase a return ticket to avoid queuing at ticket machines on your return. There are also bus services to Wallsend from throughout the region.  Call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 for further details.

The event will go ahead rain or shine, so please dress appropriately in case of bad weather.   Please bear in mind that this is an outdoor event and taking place in an industrial area, we recommend that you wear warm outdoor clothing and good outdoor footwear.

This is a standing event; picnic chairs and tables will not be permitted on the site. No glass will be allowed on site, random searches will be undertaken to enforce this policy. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The organisers reserve the right to remove persons from the site who are causing offence to other guests or staff.

Wheelchair Access There will be access for wheelchairs - please contact us at ngi@ngi.org.uk to make arrangements.

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Battelship Potemkin forms part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative's world-class festivals and events programme.

Important Ticket Notes:

Tickets for this event have no face value and not transferable. Any selling, promotion or onward distribution of tickets is strictly prohibited. NewcastleGateshead Initiative reserve the right to withhold tickets.

Last Updated: 26 April 2006