Hell Fire Corner



	"Hell Fire Corner" by DM Thomas first presented by Mundic Nation and Hall for Cornwall 29th April - 8th May 2004 BUY THE CAST ALBUM World Premiere
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Tim English Inspiration can be found in the most unlikely of places... ...from the stifling heat of a mine, to the notorious sloping corner of the Redruth rugby ground.
Hell		Corner
Bert Solomon is a miner who performs miracles on the rugby field. For his passionate supporters Jack, Amy and their friends, he is a beacon of hope and joy.
The Stage Review Read The Stage ReviewgRed "Hell Fire Corner" is the first play by Redruth born novelist DM Thomas "Warm-hearted, emotive, and hugely entertaining. Go and see it." Western Morning News "Sad, funny and stirring - decent drama in anyone's book" West Briton Directed by Marie Macneill, it is an ensemble piece with live close-harmony singing. "Fantastic singing from the eight-strong cast" West Briton With specially-commissioned music from the legendary Al Hodge and new vocal arrangements by Stephen Hose "Hell Fire Corner" is life-affirming, funny and moving
Audience comments from the the first night "Great show, really enjoyed the evening!" "I just wanted to drop you a quick note to congratulate you on Hell Fire Corner - I thought it was wonderful, an incredible achievement and just brilliant to see an accessible, funny and moving new drama of such scale and ambition. The set was fantastic, the music incredibly atmospheric and beautiful, and the story and cast utterly captivating." "Thanks so much for last night - it was great, I laughed, I cried." "Thank you so much for such a great night last night. I was so impressed by everything, it really did look fantastic and the singing was great, so good to hear those Cornish songs sung so well, it did make me feel very emotional!" "I enjoyed it so much, I'm coming again next Wednesday" Part funded by Arts Council England Commissioned by Dehwelans 2004 DM Thomas website0 Al Hodge website
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