The phrase ‘third time lucky’ could have been invented for Newcastle Players over the past few months. We had originally planned to do Ira Levin’s Deathtrap as our April Production. However, we were denied a license meaning a furious scramble to find another play. We settled on Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett, but this was beset with casting difficulties. So, another frantic search for a suitable play was upon us. Luckily, we’ve found one with John Godber’s Lucky Sods; an earthy Northern comedy about a couple who win the lottery. (More details here)