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Michael Symonds Roberts's play is inspired by Humphrey Spender's photographs of Bolton in the 1930s. Poetry, dialogue, monologue and song create a vivid picture of life at the time.
Michael Symonds Roberts's play is inspired by Humphrey Spender's photographs of Bolton in the 1930s. Following a funeral procession through the cobbled backstreets, the play dips into pockets of life on its way. Poetry, dialogue, monologue and song combine to create a funny and sometimes poignant picture of the richness of local life at the time.
Narrator ...... Russell Dixon
Gwen/Barmaid ...... Janice Connolly
Jim ...... Bernard Wrigley
Alfie ...... John Henshaw
Policeman ...... Andrew Grose
Angus ...... Oliver Lee
Doorman/Mr Adams ...... Antony Bessick
Driver/Mourner ...... Terence Mann
Directed by Susan Roberts.
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