Sunday for Sammy presents: Seven days, seven fantastic sketches, seven great writers, seven brilliant performers!
One new sketch every day from Sunday 8th November - watch them here, and we'll be announcing the winner on November 15th!
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First held in 2000, the shows feature a galaxy of stars from the worlds of TV, theatre and music. They sell out in minutes, raising funds for creative, talented and enthusiastic young performing artists from the North East.
Past performers have included Auf Wiedersehen Pet's Tim Healy, Kevin Whately, Jimmy Nail, Timothy Spall and Christoper Fairbank, along with Denise Welch, Brendan Healy, Ray Jackson, Charlie Hardwick, Billy Mitchell, Stephen Tomkinson and Jill Halfpenny: while many of the cast appear regularly in the show, the final bill is never made public and surprise guests in recent years have included AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler.
Space is also made on the bill for some of the young performers who have received financial support from The Sunday for Sammy Trust, giving them a valuable opportunity to share the stage with some of the North East's most high profile entertainers.
Sunday for Sammy... it's THE Geordie command performance!
Nov 1 2020
Funnily enough, The Sunday for Sammy Trust has announced the seven finalists in the 2020 Sketch for Sammy comedy scriptwriting competition' – 'Taalkin Heeds'.
Budding and established comedy writers were asked to submit a short monologue which was then considered…
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Sep 21 2020
The Sunday for Sammy Trust announce the 2020 Sketch for Sammy comedy scriptwriting competition’ – ‘Taalkin Heeds’.
The Sketch for Sammy comedy scriptwriting competition is back – this time with a new slant. Comedy writers will be asked to submit…
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Aug 14 2020
Within days of issue of the new 20th Anniversary Sunday for Sammy DVD, funds from the charity have been used to ensure that 18 prospective acting stars of tomorrow get the very best tuition to give them a start in…
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Apr 10 2020
Sunday for Sammy Team Pay Tribute to Their Driving Force
The Sunday for Sammy family is saddened to hear of the loss of one of their own due to Coronavirus.
Brian Paddison, a great friend, supporter and part of the…
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Nov 27 2019
With A Confession airing on ITV1 a few months ago, Jonny Lavelle played the role of Marcus Beresford-Smith joining a cast including Martin Freeman and Imelda Staunton, based on a real-life story of the disappearance of Sian O’Callaghan. Earlier this…
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Apr 12 2018
The DVD of the 2018 Sunday for Sammy Show is being released this weekend, and one lucky buyer will be receiving a very special bonus!
During the show, the cast autographed a logo board as a momento of…
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Oct 30 2017
Alphabetti Theatre on St James Boulevard, Newcastle is one of the projects Sunday for Sammy champions and we’ve been pleased to support many of the new generation of emerging artists and companies who have written and directed the fantastic…
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Oct 24 2017
Earlier this year, in conjunction with Curious Monkey, we developed 'Walker Talk', an innovative and inspirational project to introduce young people to all aspects of the performing arts. Here's the story of how it all came together...
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Oct 16 2017
Eeeeeh.... we had a reet hoot at The Stand Comedy Club, Newcastle, Newcastle for the grand final of A Sketch for Sammy 2017.
The sketches in the final were:
- 'Fridge' by Kevin Wilkinson
- 'Muggleswick English Dictionary'…
Oct 16 2017
Ladies and gentlemen... the fun has begun! We've completed the first two days of pre-filming for the Sunday for Sammy 2018 show, and we can't wait to share it with you in February. It's OK if you like laughing :-)
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Jun 12 2017
Last month, a cast of professionals and pupils from Walker Technology College performed Walker Talk, a show created as part of a year long collaboration between Curious Monkey, Walker Technology College and The Sunday for Sammy Trust.
Since September…
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May 22 2017
Following the success of the last two years, Sunday for Sammy and the Laffalang Gang are proud to present the return of A Sketch for Sammy, a competition for new comedy writers. Entries accepted from June 25th - August…
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May 19 2017
YOUNG ACTORS TO RE-TIE THE COMEDY KNOT OF HISTORY
Billy Stealing the Bundle...Laing Art Gallery. Newcastle, Tuesday, May 23, and at noon and 2pm.
Young actors will re-create history at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle when…
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Mar 16 2017
BIG NEWS FOR SUNDAY FOR SAMMY FANS: 2018 CONCERT DATE ANNOUNCED - NEW VENUE WITH TWICE AS MANY TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Sunday for Sammy, unofficially known as the Geordie Command Performance, will return to Tyneside on Sunday 18th February 2018…
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Mar 11 2017
Matthew Healy of BRIT award-winners The 1975, appeared at Sunday for Sammy back in 2006. Watch his performance of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' now!
Feb 12 2017
Months of hard work has come to fruition as students of Walker Technology College gathered together for the first full read through of an innovative new play that they have created about their personal experiences of living in the east…
Jul 29 2016
Students at a Tyneside Technology College will soon have a great opportunity to experience all aspects of the theatre and stage when a new project goes live after the school holidays.
“Walker Talk” (working title) is a year…
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Jun 22 2016
Sunday for Sammy are working with Wisecrack Promotions, Gala Theatre (Durham), Sage Gateshead, Newcastle Theatre Royal and the Arts Council to scour the North East to give young people the chance to star in a professional show that will be…
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