British horror film Saint Maud will receive a new production at Live Theater in Newcastle-upon-Tyne this autumn.

Rose Glass’s atmospheric first feature film, released in 2020 to critical acclaim, stars Morfydd Clark as a troubled Scarborough paramedic who turns to her patient (Jennifer… Ellie) develops a destructive obsession. The stage play is adapted by Jessica Andrews, whose novels include the award-winning Saltwater, and will feature new music by Gazelle Twin.

Jack McNamara, Artistic Director of Live Theatre, said: “This film is stunning and we are extremely honored to have been awarded the world premiere. Jessica’s work is some of the best I have seen since moving to the North East One of the most unique and powerful pieces of music ever produced. Her way with words is almost alchemical, so I can’t think of a better person to tell this horrific story. Gazelle Twin has been my favorite piece of music of the last few years One of our family, so it’s great to have her score the music for us.”

Andrews added: “Rose Glass’s film is such a compelling and visually arresting film, and I’m really excited about the opportunity to bring Maude’s dark and disturbing story to the stage. My work often features the body It was very enriching for me to think about this in the context of Saint Maud and the physical performance of the play.”

Saint Maud will take place from October 10th to November 2nd. live theater Two other new shows were also announced on Monday. Stewart Pringle’s The Border is set in a medieval football match in a Northumberland village. It opens in May before running at London’s Royal Courts in July; this is the first co-production between the two venues. The Champion, by Ishy Din, will be released next February and is set during Muhammad Ali’s visit to South Shields in 1977, looking at the impact of the boxer’s arrival on two mixed-race brothers.

McNamara says: “The current state of new writing has sounded a lot of death knells. But as a curator of a new writing theater, I don’t see any diminution in ambition, ideas and energy. Yes, times are very It’s tough, but some writers have big things to say and it’s our job to make sure they can continue to say it without filter.”