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by Alan Plater

Directed by Lynn Gill and Michael McKever

Saturday 1st – Saturday 8th March 1975 in the Auditorium

A documentary musical with music and song in the Tyneside musichall tradition.

The Golden Wedding party of an old pitman and his wife forms a springboard into reflection and reminiscence about the past. The personal and working dilemma of their grandson pushes us into the future.

An unqualified hymn of praise to miners everywhere.

Close the Coalhouse Door by Alan Plater - Poster

Part of the Barn’s 1974/1975 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

Will Jobling	-	Arthur Classey
Thomas Milburn	-	Ron Jolly
Expert	-	Peter Thomas
Vicar	-	Stan Stokes
Mary Milburn	-	Jo Davies
Geordie	-	John Trafford
Jackie	-	Brian Duffy
John Milburn	-	David Shaw
Frank	-	Tim Crew
Ruth	-	Mary Pinhorne
Singing Pit Women	-	Marjorie Coles
		Carol Marks
		Shirley Thompson
		Winifred Butler
Clog Dancer	-	Brenda Newey
Guests	-	Miriam Hill
		Jean Bench
		Peggy Edgerley
		Anne Widger
		Marion Carter
Buskers	-	Ray Aspey
		Dave Goodall
		Graham Cobb
		Derek Palmer
		Simon Then-Bergh

Creative team

Director	-	Lynn Gill
Director	-	Michael McKever
Production Secretaries	-	Clare McKever
Production Secretaries	-	Joy Blatherwick
Choreographer	-	Janet Price
Musical Director	-	Ray Aspey
Box Office	-	Pamela Gibson
House Manager	-	George Blee
Prompter	-	Marjorie Then-Bergh
Stage Management	-	Brian Moseley
		Joan Wilson
		Beryl Blatherwick
Lighting	-	Pam Farlie
Lighting	-	Eric Farlie
Sound	-	Robert Gill
Sound	-	Mark Blatherwick
Wardrobe	-	Winifred Butler
Properties	-	Jean Bench
Properties	-	Peggy Edgerley