Details

A musical play celebrating the magnificent spirit of the North East, written by Alan Plater - one of the region's most celebrated playwrights. Close the Coalhouse Door is told with a wry smile, sparkling dialogue and moving songs by an extended family of wives, vicars, sons, daughters and of course the miners themselves.

Cast/Performers

Adam Barlow (The Vicar), Chris Connel (Jackie), Louisa Farrant (Ruth), Jane Holman (Mary), Nicholas Lumley (Thomas), Tarek Merchant (Expert), David Nellist (Geordie), Jack Wilkinson (Frank), Paul Woodson (John)

Creatives/Company

Author: Alan Plater
Producer(s): Northern Stage, Live Theatre
Other: Lee Hall (additional material)
Director: Samuel West
Music: Alex Glasgow
Design: Soutra Gilmour
Musical Director: Sam Kenyon
Lighting: James Farncombe

Close the Coalhouse Door

Close the Coalhouse Door (Play) production archive for QTIX code T2124048440. Details of all Close the Coalhouse Door archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01245579076

Archive Listings

26 Jun 12 to 30 Jun 12	Theatre Royal York, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Jun 12 to 23 Jun 12	Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Jun 12 to 16 Jun 12	Gala Theatre Durham, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
29 May 12 to 2 Jun 12	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
23 May 12 to 26 May 12	Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
15 May 12 to 19 May 12	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
9 May 12 to 12 May 12	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Apr 12 to 8 May 12	Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

User Review: 12May12: A fantastic show, history music and politics mixed with humour, A play that will be easily called back to memory and thought about.

User Reviews

Ann Wainwright (12May12): A fantastic show, history music and politics mixed with humour, A play that will be easily called back to memory and thought about.

CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.