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Once Upon A Time In Wigan, Live Stage Show

footstomper View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 01:18 PM Post #1
Second Issue Group: Mint Posts: 38 Joined: 11-Apr 07 From: Near Blackburn Member No.: 8,292 Event:: King Georges Hall (B/Burn) Last Played Clip: Tonys Blackburn OGWT BBC 80s Part 3	FUNK 45 RPM- INNERSOULS - on PLEMMONS $959.00 - 6 hrs 18 mins Northern Soul 45 IVORYS Please Stay on Despenza $660.01 - 3 hrs 1 mins Northern Soul 45 JIMMY WALLACE I'll Be Back on Alpha $660.01 - 3 hrs 1 mins NORTHERN SOUL 45 RPM- LONNIE RUSS- on KERWOOD $577.89 - 6 hrs 13 mins Northern Soul 45 SALVADORS Stick By Me Baby Wise World $560.00 - 3 hrs 4 mins Total items :623 View Price - View Date - View Popular Not sure if this has already been posted on here but here goes anyway. if it is the same Show I saw at Preston Guild Hall it is a superb account of how it was at the Casino and also life in the Seventies. Thurs 5 June 08 - Sat 28 June 08 The Octagon Theatre, Bolton presents the especially commissioned WORLD PREMIERE of ONCE UPON A TIME IN WIGAN - LIVE! An homage to the very heart of Soul.... By Mick Martin Director Mark Babych Musical Director Howard Gray Designer Richard Foxton BOOK ONLINE NOW!Cherry Picker Season Ticket See 4 shows for only £54! Click here for more detailshttp://www.octagonbolton.co.uk/WiganLive.asp# Be Young Be Foolish… BUT BE HAPPY!! A full-on celebration of Wigan Casino and its legendary Northern Soul all-nighters when kids from blue collar lives all across the country could escape 70's tedium and get Out on the Floor and Dance Dance Dance. It's September 1981, the last night of the Casino, and Britain is changing. For Danny, Maxine, Suzanne and Bolton boy Eugene Northern Soul has been their way out – a weekly escape hatch! The Wigan all-nighter was the highlight of the week with Soul Galore and eight hours of classic soul, sweat and passion, to a beautiful soundtrack of Detroit and Philly, east and west coast winners. But Time Will Pass You By, and as the club opens its doors for one last time, Eugene takes us back on an emotional journey to his very first heady night at Wigan, when he saw and fell in love with Maxine. This potent mix of drugs, sex, love and classic 60's and 70's American soul music changed his life, cos like the songs says… It'll Never Be Over For Me… Specially re-commissioned to help celebrate the end of the Octagon's 40th Anniversary Season, Once Upon a Time in Wigan - LIVE! re-unites the team that created the full-on and funky Eight Miles High, the smash hits Blonde Bombshells of 1943, and Oh What A Lovely War. Featuring a live band of brilliant actor musicians pumping out classic Northern Soul tracks in the Octagon Theatre's signature style, Mick Martin's high octane script is brought vividly to life in this unmissable tribute to the very heart of Soul – Wigan Casino 1973 -1981! Keep the Faith! Please be advised smoking will take place on stage during the show. BOOKING INFORMATION : Once Upon a Time in Wigan - LIVE! Performance Times: Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 14 June, Wed 18 June, Sat 21 June & Wed 25 June, 2pmTicket Prices: £8.50 - £18.50, discounts available including Season Tickets, Groups, Schools and Young Person's £4 Tickets - click here for more information. Special Diary Dates:Bargain Nights: Thurs 5, Fri 6, Mon 9 June (tickets £8.50 - £11.50) Meet the director and cast: Tues 10 June (free, post-show) Audio Described performance: Weds 25 June, 7.30pm British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performance: Thurs 26 June, 7.30pm Age Guidance:To be confirmedRunning Time: To be confirmed Theatre Space: Main Auditorium. Seating layout: End On Booking Your Tickets BOOK ONLINE NOW!Back to What's On -------------------- Great dancers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.

Wulfie09 View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 02:23 PM Post #2
Getting spins again Group: Mint Posts: 536 Joined: 25-Apr 06 Member No.: 5,046 Event:: Kings Hall Stoke / Good Times Essington Last Played Clip: Little Charles - Talkin About You Baby - decca	Saw it three times with two differerent cast members ( twice in London in consecutive years) including the last time it showed at Coventry - would highly recommend it to anyone, though my Bank Manager would hate it as it got me back into buying again properly!! Wulfie

jumpinjoan View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 02:40 PM Post #3
Massive everywhere Group: Mint Posts: 4,590 Joined: 1-Feb 04 From: PRESTON Member No.: 1,076 Event:: D.D.A@LOWTON Last Played Clip: LITTLE SAMSON-DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE(EL D)	No, it's NOT the original show. It's more like 'Once Upon A time In Wigan' - the Musical. Instead of playing the original records... they've got a live band singing the songs instead. Don't know about you... but I reckon the original music is THE most essential part of the play. The thought of having some tribute band singing the songs instead... its sacrilege! Even the best musicians in the world could never recreate the memories those songs hold for each and every one of us. I'll give it a miss thanks -------------------- five percenters... a rare breed indeed

Winsford Soul View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 02:52 PM Post #4
In-Demander Group: Mint Posts: 1,529 Joined: 14-Mar 05 From: manchester (ex Widnes ) Member No.: 2,516 Event:: Winsford Allnighters Last Played Clip: FOUR TOPS - JUST ASK THE LONELY	QUOTE (jumpinjoan @ Feb 23 08, 02:40 PM) No, it's NOT the original show. It's more like 'Once Upon A time In Wigan' - the Musical. Instead of playing the original records... they've got a live band singing the songs instead. Don't know about you... but I reckon the original music is THE most essential part of the play. The thought of having some tribute band singing the songs instead... its sacrilege! Even the best musicians in the world could never recreate the memories those songs hold for each and every one of us. I'll give it a miss thanks Me thinks so to Joan. seen the original play in Manchester two years running with different cast members and it was fcuking brilliant. The play mirrored my life even getting made redundant in 1982. Cant see for the life of me why they should change it. Steve -------------------- Only the big man upstairs can judge me

jumpinjoan View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 03:05 PM Post #5
Massive everywhere Group: Mint Posts: 4,590 Joined: 1-Feb 04 From: PRESTON Member No.: 1,076 Event:: D.D.A@LOWTON Last Played Clip: LITTLE SAMSON-DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE(EL D)	QUOTE (Winsford Soul @ Feb 23 08, 02:52 PM) Me thinks so to Joan. seen the original play in Manchester two years running with different cast members and it was fcuking brilliant. The play mirrored my life even getting made redundant in 1982. Cant see for the life of me why they should change it. Steve We saw it twice too... with different casts... but both shows bloody brilliant. Have no idea who had the ' live band ' brainwave I do know it has absolutely nothing to do with Paul Sadot... he was appalled when he found out... and rightly so! The play was something anyone would have been proud of... must be heartbreaking to see it come to this. -------------------- five percenters... a rare breed indeed

Wulfie09 View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 03:20 PM Post #6
Getting spins again Group: Mint Posts: 536 Joined: 25-Apr 06 Member No.: 5,046 Event:: Kings Hall Stoke / Good Times Essington Last Played Clip: Little Charles - Talkin About You Baby - decca	QUOTE (jumpinjoan @ Feb 23 08, 03:05 PM) We saw it twice too... with different casts... but both shows bloody brilliant. Have no idea who had the ' live band ' brainwave I do know it has absolutely nothing to do with Paul Sadot... he was appalled when he found out... and rightly so! The play was something anyone would have been proud of... must be heartbreaking to see it come to this. totally agree Joan, didn't realise it WASN'T using original music - jeez how could they hope to recreate the shiver down the spine which I experienced ith the opening bars of Breakaway every time I saw it Wulfie

nubian75soulsis View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 03:32 PM Post #7
foxy lady..... Group: Mint Posts: 1,420 Joined: 22-Jan 05 From: Northampton Member No.: 2,260 Event:: Rugby soul club...home of SSLAAS Last Played Clip: Compilation of ted Masseys tunes	QUOTE (jumpinjoan @ Feb 23 08, 03:05 PM) Have no idea who had the ' live band ' brainwave I do know it has absolutely nothing to do with Paul Sadot... he was appalled when he found out... and rightly so! The play was something anyone would have been proud of... must be heartbreaking to see it come to this. ...what next????...wonder if they will invite the audience to Singalong With Northern...This play was probably the most credible nearest thing to showing Joe Public just why we on the scene chose to become soulies...Delxxx -------------------- "]IF COMMON SENSE IS SO COMMON....HOW COME MORE PEOPLE DONT USE IT[font="Trebuchet MS"][/font][/color]

Winsford Soul View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 03:33 PM Post #8
In-Demander Group: Mint Posts: 1,529 Joined: 14-Mar 05 From: manchester (ex Widnes ) Member No.: 2,516 Event:: Winsford Allnighters Last Played Clip: FOUR TOPS - JUST ASK THE LONELY	QUOTE (jumpinjoan @ Feb 23 08, 03:05 PM) We saw it twice too... with different casts... but both shows bloody brilliant. Have no idea who had the ' live band ' brainwave I do know it has absolutely nothing to do with Paul Sadot... he was appalled when he found out... and rightly so! The play was something anyone would have been proud of... must be heartbreaking to see it come to this. If i remember rightly joan didnt you & Tony see it at the Contact theatre on Oxford road Steve This post has been edited by Winsford Soul: Feb 23 08, 03:33 PM -------------------- Only the big man upstairs can judge me

jumpinjoan View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 08:05 PM Post #9
Massive everywhere Group: Mint Posts: 4,590 Joined: 1-Feb 04 From: PRESTON Member No.: 1,076 Event:: D.D.A@LOWTON Last Played Clip: LITTLE SAMSON-DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE(EL D)	QUOTE (Winsford Soul @ Feb 23 08, 03:33 PM) If i remember rightly joan didnt you & Tony see it at the Contact theatre on Oxford road Steve We did. I take it you recognised my laugh... really need to do something about that -------------------- five percenters... a rare breed indeed

KELBOY View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 08:51 PM Post #10
Second Issue Group: Mint Posts: 43 Joined: 1-Jan 06 From: YORK Member No.: 4,321 Event:: local,yorkshire Last Played Clip: Nina Simone - Break Down And Let It All Out - Philips	QUOTE (jumpinjoan @ Feb 23 08, 03:05 PM) We saw it twice too... with different casts... but both shows bloody brilliant. Have no idea who had the ' live band ' brainwave I do know it has absolutely nothing to do with Paul Sadot... he was appalled when he found out... and rightly so! The play was something anyone would have been proud of... must be heartbreaking to see it come to this. Saw this in leeds a few years ago,brilliant and as soon as i saw the posts i thought yes i'd like to see that again but my god a live band?? agree with you all- think i'll give it a miss

paul-s View Member Profile	Feb 23 08, 10:29 PM Post #11
In-Demander Group: Mint Posts: 1,610 Joined: 3-Mar 05 From: cambridge Member No.: 2,454 Event:: D.D.A at Lowton Last Played Clip: COOK E. JARR AND HIS KRUMS - WHOLE NEW WORLD - PRINCE EP 1007	Be Young Be Foolish… BUT BE HAPPY!! A full-on celebration of Wigan Casino and its legendary Northern Soul all-nighters when kids from blue collar lives all across the country could escape 70's tedium and get Out on the Floor and Dance Dance Dance. It's September 1981, the last night of the Casino, and Britain is changing. For Danny, Maxine, Suzanne and Bolton boy Eugene Northern Soul has been their way out – a weekly escape hatch! The Wigan all-nighter was the highlight of the week with Soul Galore and eight hours of classic soul, sweat and passion, to a beautiful soundtrack of Detroit and Philly, east and west coast winners. But Time Will Pass You By, and as the club opens its doors for one last time, Eugene takes us back on an emotional journey to his very first heady night at Wigan, when he saw and fell in love with Maxine. This potent mix of drugs, sex, love and classic 60's and 70's American soul music changed his life, cos like the songs says… It'll Never Be Over For Me… Specially re-commissioned to help celebrate the end of the Octagon's 40th Anniversary Season, Once Upon a Time in Wigan - LIVE! re-unites the team that created the full-on and funky Eight Miles High, the smash hits Blonde Bombshells of 1943, and Oh What A Lovely War. Featuring a live band of brilliant actor musicians pumping out classic Northern Soul tracks in the Octagon Theatre's signature style, Mick Martin's high octane script is brought vividly to life in this unmissable tribute to the very heart of Soul – Wigan Casino 1973 -1981! Keep the Faith! Please be advised smoking will take place on stage during the show. BOOKING INFORMATION : Once Upon a Time in Wigan - LIVE! Performance Times: Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 14 June, Wed 18 June, Sat 21 June & Wed 25 June, 2pmTicket Prices: £8.50 - £18.50, discounts available including Season Tickets, Groups, Schools and Young Person's £4 Tickets - click here for more information. Special Diary Dates:Bargain Nights: Thurs 5, Fri 6, Mon 9 June (tickets £8.50 - £11.50) Meet the director and cast: Tues 10 June (free, post-show) Audio Described performance: Weds 25 June, 7.30pm British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performance: Thurs 26 June, 7.30pm Age Guidance:To be confirmedRunning Time: To be confirmed Theatre Space: Main Auditorium. Seating layout: End On Booking Your Tickets BOOK ONLINE NOW!Back to What's On [/quote] THIS CRAP IS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PLAY THAT MY COMPANY TOURED TO THOUSANDS OF SOULIES IN 2004! THIS IS A MUSICAL WHERE, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, WHITE ACTORS SING THE SONGS TO A HOUSE BAND. A bit like THE WHEELTAPPERS AND SHUNTERS SOCIAL CLUB! They have been deliberately trying to confuse in the advertising and I had to ask them to remove a newspaper quote about my play, that they were using to advertise theirs! I devised this play, based on my experiences of going to wigan and Mick Martin wrote it. Unfortunately, as he was a friend of 20 years, I trusted him to look after it and not sell it to the highest bidder. MISTAKE. The guy is not and was not, a soulie. The production worked in its presentation, the actors, the film, the setting, but, most of all, the use of a real and narrative sound track. Mark Babbage, the director, hasn't got a clue about our scene and its soulful ethic! If he did, he wouldn't dare trivialise it , by doing a musical execution of something that means a lot, to a lot of people. Watch out for Winstanley popping up at the opening! From the heart Paul-s

Malc Burton View Member Profile	Feb 24 08, 08:20 AM Post #12
Head Honcho , Credibility Police Group: Mint Posts: 2,350 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Doncaster, God's County , England Member No.: 5,097 Event:: Watch the skies ......... Last Played Clip: AL TNT BRAGGS--OUT OF THE PAN--PEACOCK	QUOTE (nubian75soulsis @ Feb 23 08, 03:32 PM) ...what next????...wonder if they will invite the audience to Singalong With Northern...This play was probably the most credible nearest thing to showing Joe Public just why we on the scene chose to become soulies...Delxxx Yes , and ask them to come along in clothing / attire like the audiences does for " The Rocky Horror Show " , and ask them to throw stimulants in capsule form at the stage during certain times ....... I love the comment by Paul Sadot in his posting , that the " revised " show being like " The Wheeltappers & Shunters Social Club " ...... I can just picture Dustbin Stanley as Colin Crompton ....... " Order please , ladies and gentlemen ; give the turn a chance " ........ Malc Burton This post has been edited by Malc Burton: Feb 24 08, 10:24 AM Attached image(s)

Carrie Mehome View Member Profile	Feb 24 08, 10:39 AM Post #13
Getting spins again Group: Mint Posts: 328 Joined: 26-Jul 07 From: Essex Member No.: 9,033 Last Played Clip: Mitch Ryder - Come See About Me	Saw it in Greenwich and when it was half time me and my mates thought it had finished and walked out of the theatre doh!. Gutted we didn't see the other half but made up for it at Boogaloo later. -------------------- Expect the Unexpected!

Soultown andy View Member Profile	Feb 24 08, 01:07 PM Post #14
In-Demander Group: Mint Posts: 1,878 Joined: 2-Dec 04 From: from manchester now bolton Member No.: 2,009 Event:: middleton civic and uttoxiterand prestatyn wkender Last Played Clip: Soul Masters 2008 Rare Soul Video Montage	I saw it at the lowry theatre it was awsome and cant be bettered paul sadot did an awsome job,this version is on 10 mins from were i live wont be going.