Monkey’s Island

You never know what a storm will bring. The kids on the estate talk of monkeys, mermaids & mudlarks. The Mothers have more on their minds. Everybody has a story. Wartime spies, loving families, old hospitals, big challenges & fresh starts. And how did Cowpen Quay come about? Surely all Nana’s tales must be true…

Stories of lived experience & wild imagination from the fantastic Forget Me Not Residents Association woven into a magically real community play by multi-award winning Headway Arts. A cross-generational cast performed this original theatre peace on Friday 28th February 2025.

New original theatre from Headway Arts and Forget Me Not Residents Association:

Devised & Performed By Forget Me Nots
Directed & Designed By Allie Walton-Robson
Assistant Director Tom Burton
Scripted By David Napthine
Soundscapes By Tom & Allie
Produced By Michaela Brosnan, Fran Castle, Paul Denton & Allie Walton-Robson.

Download pdf programme

NEW: The Making of Monkey’s Island, film premier

On Tuesday 16th September we’ll be be rolling out the red carpet so put on your posh frocks and step into the spotlight for the world premiere of The Making of Monkey’s Island. Book your free tickets today!

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of all our funders which recently includes:

  • Architectural Heritage Fund
  • Arts Council England
  • Community Foundation
  • Edward Gostling Foundation – RW Mann Trust – Shears Foundation
  • Erasmus+
  • Hadrian Trust – High Sheriff of Northumberland – Rothley Trust
  • Henry Smith
  • Heritage Fund
  • National Lottery Community Fund
  • North East Combined Authority
  • Northumberland County Council
  • Postcode Community Trust
  • Scope
  • Sir James Knott Trust
  • The 1989 Willan Trust – Wellesley Trust
  • the Coalfields Regeneration Trust
  • This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
  • This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund – North of Tyne Combined Authority