The Story of Northern Soul - T02132950705It's 1976 and for 18-year-old Eugene life should just be starting; but with a humdrum job, no romance and living in a grey Northern town, there's little prospect of adventure until Eugene gets a taste of Northern Soul - and suddenly what seemed like existence becomes more like living... Footloose and fancy free, Eugene is transported into a world of sassy soul and bold blues where bodies back flip and fleet fly. But amongst the heat of the dance floor there is someone even more electrifying - Maxine. Will their eyes meet across a crowded room? And can Eugene pull off the moves to win her soul? A play about rhythm, romance and rocking your world. Hull Truck's revival of Mick Martin's modern Northern classic will take your breath away.Company Hull Truck 40 Ensemble. Director George Perrin. Design Amy Cook. Lighting Tim Deiling. Performer Ian Bleasdale. Performer Craige Els. Performer Beccie Gemmell. Performer alan Morrissey. Performer Katie West. | |
| 19 Jan 12 to 25 Feb 12 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L1233499462 |
Live! - T336896150Be Young, Be Foolish But Be Happy! Once Upon on a Time in Wigan - Live! is a full-on celebration of Wigan Casino and its legendary Northern Soul all-nighters when kids from blue collar lives all across the country could escape 70’s tedium and get Out on the Floor and Dance Dance Dance! It’s September 1981, the very last night of the Casino. Britain is changing. For Danny, Maxine, Suzanne and Bolton boy Eugene, Northern Soul has been their way out - a weekly escape hatch! The Wigan all-nighter delivered Soul Galore, the highlight of the week - eight hours of classic soul, sweat and passion, to a soulful soundtrack of Detroit and Philly, east and west coast winners. But Time Will Pass You By, and as the club opens its doors for one last time, Eugene takes us back on an emotional journey to his very first heady night at Wigan, when he fell in love with Maxine. And how a potent mix of drugs, sex, love and classic 60’s and 70’s American soul music changed his life... as the song says It’ll Never Be Over For Me...Producer Octagon Theatre. Director Mark Babych. Musical Director Howard Gray. Design Richard Foxton. Performer Rupert Hill. Performer Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi. Performer Richard Oldham. Performer Laura Bonnah. | |
| 5 Jun 08 to 28 Jun 08 | Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480 listing details L0530061740 |
T1732668541A loving recreation of the days of Wigan Casino, Once Upon a Time in Wigan explores what it was like to be at the birth of modern all night rave and dance culture and is full of wit, pathos and priceless Northern music classics.Producer Urban Expansions. Producer Contact Theatre (Manchester). Director Paul Sadot. Design Emma Binns. Sound Steve Band. Performer Danielle Henry. Performer Chris Lindon. Performer Lee Oakes. Performer Jodie-Leah Thompson. | |
| 1 Jun 05 to 4 Jun 05 | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153 listing details L01663354300 |
| 17 May 05 to 21 May 05 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611 listing details L1048741910 |
| 10 May 05 to 14 May 05 | Riverside Studios, Outer London :: V331 listing details L777671590 |
| 4 May 05 to 7 May 05 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L528631385 |
| 26 Apr 05 to 30 Apr 05 | New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth :: V769 listing details L01632259513 |
| 19 Apr 05 to 23 Apr 05 | Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L1354493624 |
| 6 Apr 05 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L1294141420 |
T1727666569A loving recreation of the days of Wigan Casino, Once Upon a Time in Wigan explores what it was like to be at the birth of modern all night rave and dance culture and is full of wit, pathos and priceless Northern music classics.Producer Urban Expansions. Producer Contact Theatre (Manchester). Director Paul Sadot. Design Emma Binns. Sound Steve Band. Performer Emily Aston. Performer Sally Carman. Performer Richard Oldham. Performer Ryan Pope. | |
| 30 Mar 04 to 3 Apr 04 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L765627112 |
| 23 Mar 04 to 27 Mar 04 | Guild Hall and Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524 listing details L404157660 |
| 9 Mar 04 to 13 Mar 04 | Coliseum Theatre, Oldham :: V497 listing details L1580371812 |
| 2 Mar 04 to 6 Mar 04 | Palace Theatre, Mansfield :: V453 listing details L0443144128 |
| 24 Feb 04 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L01141377533 |
| 17 Feb 04 to 18 Feb 04 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L0465406836 |
| 10 Feb 04 to 14 Feb 04 | Southend Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea :: V43 listing details L831097429 |
T215135526A loving recreation of the days of Wigan Casino, Once Upon a Time in Wigan explores what it was like to be at the birth of modern all night rave and dance culture and is full of wit, pathos and priceless Northern music classics.Producer Urban Expansions. Producer Contact Theatre (Manchester). Director Paul Sadot. Design Emma Binns. Sound Steve Band. Performer Christine Roberts. Performer Rick Oldham. Performer Sally Carman. Performer Steve Hillman. | |
| 20 Jan 04 to 31 Jan 04 | Contact Theatre, Manchester :: V483 listing details L0952551780 |
| 11 Mar 03 to 22 Mar 03 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L1313592376 |
| 18 Feb 03 to 1 Mar 03 | Contact Theatre, Manchester :: V483 listing details L1942732822 |
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| 10 Jun 21 to 12 Jun 21 | The Forum Theatre, Stockport :: V503 listing details L01021297633 |
| 15 Oct 18 to 20 Oct 18 | Guide Bridge Theatre, Audenshaw :: V01695729000 listing details L01499874895 |
