COAL
Overview
Gary Clarke Company presents
Coal
Winner of UK Theatre Award Achievement in Dance & Critics’ Circle National Dance Award
“All of us owe the comparative decency to poor drudges underground, blackened to the eyes with their throats full of coal dust, driving their shovels forward with arms and belly muscles of steel” George Orwell (1934)
Described as ’emotional dynamite’ Gary Clarke Company revives their multi-award-winning production COAL for 2027 – a riveting dance theatre show which takes a nostalgic look at the hard-hitting realities of life in the coalfields.
Originally created to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1984/85 British Miners’ Strike, COAL premiered in 2016 and toured extensively to critical and audience acclaim until 2018.
Strong, powerful and emotive, COAL explores the darker underbelly of the mining industry unearthing the true nature and body wrecking demands of a working-class community now almost forgotten.
Bringing together Clarke’s powerful story telling with striking and highly physical choreography performed by 7 professional dancers, a local community cast of women and a live brass band, COAL is an emotional, moving and STILL ever-relevant exploration of community, solidarity and survival.
★★★★★“An absorbing, immediate slice of history rendered with the kind of emotional truth that deepens its impact as popular entertainment.” The Times
“One of the most powerful, moving pieces of theatre I’ve ever seen on the miners’ strike”
Paul Winter (Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign)
Supporters on sale: 21 Oct
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General on sale: 29 Oct
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There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.
Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.
STEP FREE ACCESS
Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
TOILETS
We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby. Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).
ASSISTANCE
One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.
BOOKING COMPANION SEATING
To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.
SEAT ACCESSIBILITY
Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.
Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.
Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.
More Information
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