The Bench by Jeff Brown

A touching and humorous tale of two young people, struggling to survive against the odds in their very different lives.

This poignant, heartwarming and sensitive love story is
set against the darker side of professional football and life on the economic edge. Vicky is a single mum, overwhelmed by everyday pressures, while Adi – the local team’s new signing – is struggling to find his place, on and off the pitch. Seemingly worlds apart, the
pair discover they have more in common that they might at first have imagined.

This highly-acclaimed play is written by former BBC TV Look North presenter Jeff Brown, an award-winning sports reporter who has covered football in the North East for almost 40 years. The Bench is Jeff’s second play and is touring the North East & Cumbria in May and June 2025.

You may also like the following events from Middlesbrough Town Hall:

• This Thursday, 15th May, 08:00 pm, Geoff Norcott- Work in Progress in Middlesbrough
• This Friday, 16th May, 07:30 pm, The Northern Soul Orchestra in Middlesbrough
• This Saturday, 17th May, 07:30 pm, Danny Baker: Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy! in Middlesbrough

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