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SUMMARY:Once Upon a Time in Wigan
DESCRIPTION:by Mick Martin\n																\n															\n7-14th February 2026\na celebration of the rise and fall of Northern Soul\nWigan Casino . . . from 1973 to 1981 the heart of Northern Soul, unlike anywhere else in the world. All-night dancing to 60s and 70s American soul music classics, you had to be there. Once Upon a Time in Wigan is a celebration of the rise and fall of one of the most unique of musical times, before raves, and club culture, as Eugene (Cameron Kennedy), a butcher’s assistant from Bolton and his mate Danny (Harry Garrity) find a reason to live in an otherwise dismal existence. Eugene’s love of soul soon brings Maxine ( Niamh Connor) into his life, and together they ride a rollercoaster relationship that parallels the ups and downs of the infamous nightclub. Maxine’s friend Suzanne (Eleanor Prestwich) is also aching to fill a void in her own life, but will she find it with Northern Soul and Danny? Together the two couples come of age in the changing face of social, political and cultural 1970s Britain.\n“All good fairy tales begin with ‘Once Upon a Time’, and this celebration of the heyday of Northern Soul is no exception.” – The Stage\n																\n															\nCast \nMaxine… Niamh ConnorSuzanne… Eleanor PrestwichEugene… Cameron KennedyDanny… Harry Garrity\nCrew\nDirector…. Mark Rosenthal\nPA…  Sue Borg\nChoreography… Helen Wilkinson\nSet… Chris Bannatyne\nSet Painting…John Lees and Frank Brown\nLighting… David Plowright and Alayne Whitworth\nSound and video… Mark Acton & Patrick Warrington\nCostumes… Verity Mann\nProps … Liz O’Driscol, Sally Newman, Cath BradburyPrompt… Stage Manager ..  Sue BorgAssistant SM …  Cath BradburyPublicity… Andrew Mann / David Ebden / Alan Gorst\n							\n																		Harry Garrity as Danny\n									\n							\n																		Niamh Connor as Maxine\n									\n							\n																		Cameron Kennedy as Eugene\n									\n							\n																		Eleanor Prestwich as Susanne\n									\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n																														\nMick Martin the playwright of Once Upon a Time in Wigan came to watch the show and loved it! here he’s pictured ( Centre) with cast l–>r Harry , Cameron, Eleanor, and Niamh \n																\n															\n		\n																\n															\n
URL:https://millgateartscentre.co.uk/events/once-upon-a-time-in-wigan/
CATEGORIES:Millgate Arts Centre 2526,Saddleworth Players,Saddleworth Players 2526
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