Sarah Monaghan
Brassed Off - Octagon Theatre Bolton - Theatre Vlog & Review Including The Curtain Call
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In this vlog I go to see Brassed Off at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton. I was invited to the shows press night which was held on Friday 6th September, the show started at 7.30pm and the run time for the show is 2hrs 25mins which includes a 20 minutes interval, Act 1 is 70 minutes and Act 2 is 55 minutes. For this show I was sat on row G seat 48 and the view was Excellent.
The Octagon Theatre's latest production of Brassed Off brings a much-loved modern classic back to the stage, celebrating the resilience of northern mining communities and the power of music. Based on the 1996 film, the play is set in the mid-1990s in the fictional town of Grimley, Yorkshire, where the local colliery faces closure
At the heart of Brassed Off is the Grimley Colliery Band, led by the devoted bandmaster Danny. As the mine faces imminent closure, the band members are torn between accepting redundancy payments or fighting to save their jobs and their community. Danny, despite his own declining health, views competing in the National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall as their last beacon of hope.
Danny’s son Phil is caught between loyalty to his father and the crushing burden of his own circumstances. Struggling with mounting debt and a troubled family life, Phil faces a severe mental health crisis. Complicating matters further, Gloria, a former local now working as a surveyor for the coal board, returns to Grimley. Her job requires her to make tough decisions about the mine's future, putting her loyalty to the band and her rekindled romance with Andy—a band member who resents her association with the coal board—into conflict.
As the band gears up for their pivotal London performance, each character grapples with their personal dilemmas and the future of their community.
Brassed Off is a moving tribute to the strength of community and the power of music in difficult times. The live brass band performances elevate the production, creating an immersive experience that is both uplifting and deeply moving.
Brassed Off is on at Bolton Octagon Theatre until Saturday 28th September 2024, you can purchase tickets by clicking on the link below.
https://octagonbolton.co.uk/events/brassed-off
If you would like to read a more detailed review of Brassed Off you will be able to find one on my blog All About Theatre linked below
https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/post/review-brassed-off-octagon-theatre-bolton-06-09-2024
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