Jingling Geordie
By Ruth Henderson
The one-act play entitled
"Jingling Geordie", was about the
famous and infamous local smuggling legend.
Our story was set in the late 18th century when hard times were caused by taxation, several years of bad weather, and the Napoleonic wars. The 'helpful' Dutch smugglers go some way to easing the life of the locals. Contraband, at a price, is to be found everywhere, and local dignitary Thomas Armstrong has the biggest stash in the deep cellars of Cliff House! But some evil person has devised an ingenious way to cause ships to wreck on the jagged rocks below the Priory, so they can be plundered.
"Jingling Geordie" was
performed at the following venues in 2006:
Monday 10th July 2006
St Paul's Community Project, Willington Quay
Tuesday 11th July 2006
Shiremoor Centre, Community Hall
Thursday 13 July 2006
King's Estate Residents' Hall, Battle Hill
Friday 14th July 2006
Age Concern Voluntary Services Centre, Whitley Bay
Tuesday 18th July 2006
Christ Church, North Shields
Wednesday 19 July 2006
John Spence, Drama Studio
Friday 21 July 2006
Holy Saviours Parish Hall, Tynemouth
