Last year we ran an article on a production of “Gerry and Sewell” which was playing at the Live Theatre. Telling the story of two Gateshead lads who are desperate to see Newcastle United play at home it included a replica of a Metro train as part of the set and now with the play moving to the Theatre Royal in the city, the replica of 4001 in its 1980s livery has gone along for the ride as well!
“Gerry and Sewell” is playing at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from 2nd to 5th October. The story was first told in Jonathan Tulloch’s book “The Season Ticket”, then in the 2000 film “Purely Belter”, and tells of two lads from the wrong side of the Metro tracks who will do whatever it takes to bag a pair of passes into St James’ Park.
Lynne Dickinson, Station Delivery Manager at Nexus, said: “We’re thrilled to see that the replica Metro train has made it on to the big stage at the Theatre Royal. Metro is such a famous and well-known local brand. It’s part of every day life in North East England.
“The life-sized Metro carriage looks great on the bigger stage. The set designers, and the team that built it, have done an outstanding job yet again after we saw it during the play’s run at the Live Theatre at the end of last year.
“It’s a huge buzz to see the Metro carriage along with our familiar logo and iconic Metro station cube on that famous Theatre Royal stage. We hope audiences enjoy seeing it while the play is on all this week.”
- Tickets for the play can be booked online at https://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/ or by calling 0191 232 7010.