Theatre / northern soul
John Godber’s Northern Soul comedy comes to Tobacco Factory Theatres
Following the success of its sellout 2024 production, John Godber’s Northern Soul-inspired comedy play is back on tour in 2025, calling at Tobacco Factory Theatres on April 28 for the first of two nights.
Do I Love You? follows three twentysomethings, Sally, Nat and Kyle, as they fall in love with the dance, and the culture, of Northern Soul.
“What started as a college project has grown into a passion, but the dance steps are exhausting.
“Far beyond their home city of Hull our trio find excitement, purpose and the tribe they’ve been looking for. Now they can’t get enough; from Bridlington Spa to Stoke, from Bristol to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom our young soulies are determined to keep the faith!”
Martha Godber as Sally and Chloe McDonald as Natalie in Do I Love You?
Described as Northern Soul “for a new generation”, Godber makes a connection between contemporary England, beset by a cost-of-living crisis – and that of 1975.
“Has anything really changed?”, asks the play. “The pubs are closing, hospitality has gone, and strikes are everywhere; but when you’re out on the floor…”
The production reunites the original cast of Martha Godber as Sally, Emilio Encinoso-Gil as Kyle, and Chloe McDonald as Natalie, with choreography from former World Northern Soul Dance Champion, Sally Molloy.
Do I Love You? is at Tobacco Factory Theatres on April 28-29 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com.
Main photo: The John Godber Company
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