The George Harrison Suitcase

The George Harrison Suitcase was performed as a work-in-progress at the Gladstone Theatre on 17th September 09, with Darren Caine as the narrator acconpanied by Pete Cunningham on guitar & Mark Prescott, Andy Tabarner and Jessica Price in a short play "If I needed Someone" by Mike Lockley & Craig Allinson and Adrian Davies in "Give Me Love" by Bev Clark. Special guest appearance by Bert Schroeder

Stage Management crew: Stephanie Clark Melanie Smith Colin McCourt Jessi O'Donnell Barbara Montgomery Julie Kayhati

The Cast
Photo by: Emma Quirk. EQphotography

Press Release details

In 1962, THE BEATLES played Irby Village Hall. George Harrison left his Suitcase. There it remained for nearly 40 years until it came to light, was sold at auction and now resides in FORT PERCH ROCK MUSEUM, New Brighton.

This is the story of what may have happened to that suitcase if it had been discovered and past from hand to hand, with a story all of its own.
Just suppose the magic and spirit of George was somehow in that case and it influenced the lives of the people it touched…

Let’s Imagine…………

An original drama with a mix of Harrison’s words and music.

The George Harrison Suitcase project was originally an idea by John Gorman who brought together seven local writers, each of whom penned a short vignette. This performance is a showcase of a work–in-progress by three of those writers.

“If I Needed Someone” by Mike Lockley

"Give Me Love” by Bev Clark· NB. This contains language not suitable for young children

With an introduction by Don Webb

George died in 2001 but the magic lives on……………

Craig Allison as Kevin in rehearsal for "SUITCASE"
Photo by: Emma Quirk. EQphotography

We worked with Fort Perch Rock Musuem and various local people who helped us with background information.

Thanks also to Thingwall Community Hall.

Since the performance Mike Lockley, David Crosby and Bev Clark have been working on a re-write to take the project forward as a full length musical for 2011.

Keep watching our Events page for news of the production.

Photos from the event