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Oldham Coliseum, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Hull Truck Theatre fundraise together through streaming epic musical The Hired Man
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch and Hull Truck Theatre and have today (10 June) announced that they will be streaming their epic and landmark 2019 revival of The Hired Man to raise vital funds for current and future creative projects, which together reach over 380,000 people a year, while their theatres are closed to the public.
This much loved actor-musician revival played to national critical acclaim across the country, securing three Offie Award nominations and with Lauryn Redding a finalist for Best Female Performance in a Musical.
Glowing reviews included:
★★★★ ‘They play Goodall’s glorious folk-based score as if it’s pouring from their very souls.’ Sunday Express
‘A gorgeous, resonant new production…Wrenching and wonderful’ Mark Shenton
★★★★★ ‘This is theatre to relish and cherish’ - North West End
★★★★ ‘One of the most well-crafted British Musicals of all time’ – Upstaged Manchester
Based on the stirring novel by Melvyn Bragg first published in 1969, The Hired Man was turned into a musical in 1984. The production features a superb score of rousing foot stomping rhythms and soaring choruses by the award-winning composer Howard Goodall (Bend It Like Beckham, Love Story).
With the support of The Really Useful Group Ltd, the premiere of the streaming will take place on Monday 15 June 2020 at 7.30pm, and will then be available for one week on the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch YouTube channel and via each of three theatres’ websites.
To donate to the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, visit www.queens-theatre.co.uk, or make a donation by text:
QTH 10 to 70085 to donate £10
QTH 15 to 70085 to donate £15
QTH 20 to 70085 to donate £20
UK networks only. Texts cost donation amount plus one standard rate message.
To donate to the Hull Truck Theatre Future Fund, visit www.hulltruck.co.uk/donate
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Hull Truck Theatre production in association with Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Streaming on the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch YouTube channel, and accessible via all three theatres websites on Monday 15 June at 7.30pm. Available until midnight on Sunday 21 June.
The Hired Man
Book by Melvyn Bragg, with music and lyrics by Howard Goodall
By arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited
Director Douglas Rintoul
Designer Jean Chan
Musical Director Ben Goddard
Movement Director Jane Gibson
Lighting Designer Prema Mehta
Sound Designer Chris Murray
Casting Director Matthew Dewsbury
Executive Producer Mathew Russell
Costumer Supervisor Lydia Hardiman
Dialect Coach Louise Jones
Assistant Director Kara M Tyler
Cast
Pennington / Ensemble Jon Bonner
Jackson Lloyd Gorman
John Oliver Hembrough
Seth / Ensemble TJ Holmes
Sally / Ensemble Lucy Keirl
May / Ensemble Lara Lewis
Ensemble Sufia Manya
Isaac / Ensemble Samuel Martin
Emily Lauryn Redding
Ensemble / Show MD Tom Self
Harry / Ensemble James William-Pattison
Originally filmed for Queen’s Theatre Archive on the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch stage.
Video Production by All Media Works.
To donate to Oldham Coliseum Theatre, visit www.coliseum.org.uk/your-coliseum-needs-you
To donate to the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, visit www.queens-theatre.co.uk, or make a donation by text:
QTH 10 to 70085 to donate £10
QTH 15 to 70085 to donate £15
QTH 20 to 70085 to donate £20
UK networks only. Texts cost donation amount plus one standard rate message.
To donate to the Hull Truck Theatre Future Fund, visit www.hulltruck.co.uk/donate
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