Northeast Music Guide

The Stagg Do 5 years in the making, written by an American (James DeMarco) , about Geordies, starring Geordies, with Geordie music and with a premiere screened on Westgate Road at the O2 Academy, this was truly a local affair. The story, about a camping trip involving a groom, his best man and his mates takes a turn for the uncomfortable when the father-in-law to be joins the group. Staggy, played by Andrew Stagg is being chaperoned by his fiancee's (Charlotte, played by Therase Neve) father, "The Judge". Daddy-in-law to be, is played by Bill Fellows, a familiar face on many TV series and films. This scuppers the plans of best-man Pob, and pals Si (Simon Buglass) and Radgy (Craig Conway), who really wanted the trip to evolve into a "beer and titties" extravaganza. Much silliness, drug references, the funny things that can happen, in the dark, in the Northumberland countryside add up to an enjoyable romp enhanced greatly by a fabulous soundtrack provided ent...

  COMEDY FEATURE FILM WORLD PREMIERE IN NEWCASTLE THIS JUNE     You’ve all heard of “The Summer Of Love” - now brace yourselves for “The Summer Of Stagg!”   A raucous new Geordie comedy feature film, The Stagg Do , ( www.thestaggdo.com ) will receive its World Premiere at Newcastle’s o2 Academy, Westgate Road on 26 June, 2014. This will be one of several screenings planned in venues throughout the UK.   The Stagg Do was shot entirely on location in the North East of England and features well-known North East actors Bill Fellows (United and Wolf Blood) and Craig Conway (The Descent and Doomsday). Two non-actors from Walker, Martin Paterson and Andrew Stagg, star in the lead roles of this bawdy, low-budget comedy which is being touted as the Geordie ‘Hangover’ .   The Stagg Do follows two lifelong mates from Walker, one of whom is about to get married to a ‘posh bird’. Best man, Pob, w...