This is a wonderful 'home grown' musical which started life as an 'A' Level exam piece and was then expanded by Janet Halfyard, now a Senior Academic at The Birmingham Conservatoire. It was orchestrated by Nigel Davies and directed by Barbie at Marlwood School in 1989 and offers hundreds of opportunities for straight acting, singing and or dancing in every sized part possible, whether you are 6 or 86!

The music is a glorious mixture of traditional folk, Victoriana and modern, needing a large orchestra to accompany the 300 strong cast.

The Wigan Girls traces the fight for work and dignity by the coal pit brow lasses of Wigan, championed by social researcher: Arthur Munby, and how their plight and fight became a beacon for improving the rights and conditions of many manual labourers of the era. The story shows the divisions between North and South, rich and poor, plus men and women, in a script and music that are full of grit, humour and poignancy, enhanced by stunning images of the original women and the working conditions of the poor.

Tickets £8, Concessions £6. Box Office: Town Hall or 01454 416291 from June 16. FACTS £6.
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