Details

Marking the 30th anniversary of the end of the 1984/5 British miners' strike, award winning choreographer Gary Clarke proudly presents COAL, a riveting dance theatre show which takes an nostalgic look at the hard hitting realities of life at the coal face. Strong, powerful and emotive, COAL explores the darker underbelly of the mining industry unearthing the true nature and body wrecking demands of a working class industry now almost forgotten. Bringing together Clarke's striking physical language performed by a company of 7 high class dancers, a local community cast of women and a live colliery brass band, COAL is an emotional, moving and ever-relevant exploration of community, solidarity and survival.

Cast/Performers

Steve Nallon (Thatcher Voiceover), Joss Carter, James Finnemore, Alistair Goldsmith, TC Howard, Eleanor Perry, Connor Quill, Nicolas Vendange, Joseph Reay Reid, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band (Barnsley / Doncaster / Newport), City of Birmingham Brass Band (Birmingham), North London Brass (London), NASUWT Riverside Band (Newcastle), Thoresby Colliery Band (Nottingham)

Creatives/Company

Director: Gary Clarke
Dramaturg: Lou Cope
Design: Ryan Dawson Laight
Costume: Ryan Dawson Laight
Lighting: Charles Webber
Musical Director: Steven Roberts
Music: Kit Bodenham
Sound: Daniel Thomas