Brassed Off
Author(s):
Adapted for the stage by Paul Allen, based on the screenplay by Mark Herman
Company:
Theatre by the Lake, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Stephen Joseph Theatre
Running time:
2h 25min approx
Age recommendation:
13+ years
Brass runs in Shane’s family, and in the midst of yet another cost of living crisis he looks back on the last great battle for the local pit and the defiant glory of Grimley Colliery Band.
It’s 1994 and the tight-knit mining community of Grimley, Yorkshire are fighting to keep their colliery open. Meanwhile, revered band leader Danny battles to keep his dispirited band of brass-playing miners together with the dream of qualifying for the National Championships at London’s Albert Hall.
When the uncertainty around the pit’s future becomes too much for the band members, loyalty is tested, pressure mounts and the community begins to break apart. With their whole way of life at stake, can the band find a way to play on?
