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Queens Of The Coal Age
“WE ARE WOMEN AGAINST PIT CLOSURES AND WE’RE OCCUPYING THIS PIT”
Anne, Elaine, Dot and Lesley. Four ordinary women, facing the closure of their community. It’s 1993 and the Parkside Colliery pit may be winding down, but they’re not giving up.
Their bras stuffed with contraband, they take a tour of the pit and refuse to come up. Settling into the depths of the mine, making tissue roses and walking imaginary dogs, they face bribery and threats. But as they dig in, those up top start to real
Anne, Elaine, Dot and Lesley. Four ordinary women, facing the closure of their community. It’s 1993 and the Parkside Colliery pit may be winding down, but they’re not giving up.
Their bras stuffed with contraband, they take a tour of the pit and refuse to come up. Settling into the depths of the mine, making tissue roses and walking imaginary dogs, they face bribery and threats. But as they dig in, those up top start to real
PERFORMANCE TIMES: Matinees, 2.30pm / Evenings, 7.30pm
TICKET INFORMATION: Standard Tickets from £17.00
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: Saturday 14 July, 2.30pm
BSL PERFORMANCE: Wednesday 18 July,
TICKET INFORMATION: Standard Tickets from £17.00
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: Saturday 14 July, 2.30pm
BSL PERFORMANCE: Wednesday 18 July,
Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester, Lancashire M2 7DH
Thu 28 Jun to Sat 21 Jul 2018
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