National Theatre of Scotland pays tribute to 30th Anniversary of the 1984 Miner’s Strike at the Sherman Theatre23 – 25 October 30 years since the 1984 miner’s strike, National Theatre of Scotland are bringing their critically acclaimed, powerful theatre adaptation of Joe Corrie’s classic 1926 drama which follows a Fife mining community, to Wales for the first time. In Time O’ Strife will be at the Sherman Theatre from 23 – 25 October for its only Welsh date. Intensely physical and loud, driven by explosive choreography and a live four piece band, the National Theatre of Scotland’s In Time O’ Strife is a powerful reimagining of Corrie’s rarely-performed play, conceived very much with a contemporary audience in mind. The play exposes the lives of a Fife mining family staring hunger and defeat in the face during the General Strike of 1926. A poignant meditation on class and power, the show garnered critical praise for its raw energy, emotional impact and its subtle yet powerful representation of the complex human issues surrounding the strike. Originally produced in association with ON at Fife, the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of In Time O’ Strife received its world premiere in Kirkcaldy, in October 2013. In addition to Corrie’s original script, the production interweaves fragments of his other plays, poems and songs. The Shilling a Week Band’s vigorous reinterpretations of Corrie poems had audiences stomping their feet, and a soundtrack EP was released online to accompany the show’s run. Director Graham McLaren said: “90 years ago, Joe Corrie wrote In Time O’ Strife to raise funds for the local food banks and soup kitchens. In 2013, we were delighted to be able to remount the show for the people of Fife, who experienced such hardship during the last miners’ strike in 1984. This year is the 30th anniversary of that strike and we are very excited to be taking this play about the strength of the Common Man to audiences across UK.” National Theatre of Scotland are renowned for their powerful exciting theatre productions, some of which have toured to Wales including the highly acclaimed production, Black Watch and were at the Sherman Theatre last year with Beautiful Burnout. National Theatre of Scotland’s In Time O’ Strife will be at Sherman Theatre from 23 – 25 October, 7.30pm and Saturday matinee 2.30pm. For tickets and further information please visit www.shermancymru.co.uk or contact Sherman Theatre on 029 2064 6900. |
| web site: www.shermancymru.co.uk |
| e-mail: |
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
Older news
stories have been carefully archived.
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999