“…this funny but unflinching production admirably captures the impact of a failing industry on the communities built around it…”
— The Stage
“…a powerful, persistent and honest account…heartbreaking and hilarious, but too realistic and relevant to be nostalgic…”
— Sunderland Echo
The Last Seam (2018)
A highly acclaimed verbatim play marking the closure of Hatfield Main colliery in South Yorkshire, one of the UK’s last remaining deep seam mines. Produced by Cast in Doncaster and directed by Daljinder Singh, the show played theatres and community venues throughout Yorkshire and the North-East including Northern Stage, Slung Low and the Red Ladder touring circuit, earning universally good reviews.
Set: Kevin Jenkins Photo: Ruby Savage
Production photos: John Fuller
Other quotes about The Last Seam
“…a coherent, flowing, two-act piece in which well-rounded, engaging characters, full of emotion yet never overly sentimental or nostalgic, tell things as they were and as they are…”
Mature Times
“…a fine example of the community spirit which it celebrates…ingeniously structured…”
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