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Close the Coalhouse Door

By Alan Plater
Directed by Lynn Gill
Co-Directed by Michael McKever
Choreographer Janet Price
Musical Director Ray Aspey
1st – 8th March 1975

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.

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Directed by
Lynn Gill
Co-Directed by
Michael McKever
Choreographer
Janet Price
Musical Director
Ray Aspey

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