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The Folk On The Hill
Photo Call: Press are invited to attend
final rehearsals at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th July at St Gabriel's Primary
School, Kensington Drive, Higher Folds, Leigh. Contact: Chris Dunbar on
07883 014706.
A major new Community Theatre production will take place this week on
the Higher Folds estate in Leigh involving community members of all
ages. This theatrical presentation is the latest outreach drama project
from the movers and shakers at Wigan Pier Theatre Company, part of Wigan
Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT).
‘The Folk On The Hill’ has been written by Julie McKiernan, a local
Leigh resident and regular writer for the Theatre Company. The play has
been specifically commissioned for the Higher Folds Community as part of
the Coalfield Regeneration Trust’s funding programme, and is organised
by WLCT.
This project follows on from last year’s performance of ‘A Higher View’,
where youth theatre members aged 12 to 15 gave a performance, based on
the memories of the Golden Years Group, about the Higher Folds estate.
It is part of WLCT’s commitment to provide young people with the
opportunity to get active and perform in front of a live audience.
This year, the established youth theatre will perform with a new junior
group for those aged from 8 to 11, with some adults joining in to bring
the whole Higher Folds community together for a three-night performance
between Wednesday and Friday.
Martin Green, Development Officer for Wigan Pier Theatre Company, says,
“The community is the source of inspiration for Julie’s dramatic story.
She has taken inspiration from the local area, using the idea of Higher
Folds being like an island as it is remote and surrounded by trees. She
has blended this with a cast of young and old characters, plenty of
atmosphere, mystery, comedy and a touch of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer
Night’s Dream’ to make an enjoyable play. It promises to be a great
night out if last year’s production is anything to go by.”.
Wigan Pier Theatre Company is urging anybody who is interested in
watching this show to book their tickets in advance, as last year’s show
was a sell-out success! Tickets are available from the Tourist
Information Centre on (01942) 825677 priced £5 and £3. Some tickets may
be available on the door on the night.
‘The Folk On The Hill’ will start at 7.30pm each night between Wednesday
12th and Friday 14th July at St Gabriel’s RC Primary School on
Kensington Drive, Higher Folds, Leigh.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this News Release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Public Relations Officer, Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust on 01942 486937 or at c.dunbar@wlct.org.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org.
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to ensure that people across the Wigan Borough have the
opportunity to become more physically, mentally and creatively active.
It also aims to increase community activity and to encourage good
citizenship.
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