Last Train to Wigan

Tuesday

September 14th

7.30

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Altwood Road

Maidenhead

SL6 4PF

01628 788997

E mail : boxoofice@nordenfarm.org

www.nordenfarm.org

Tickets £10/8.00

Tickets and further information available from the box office :

Please come and see my play !!!!

It is 2002 . 20 years on from the fire that finally brought down the curtain on Wigan Casino.

Forty something Mike digs out his old box of singles and reminisces ..... 1973.... his mum, his sister his mates Jez and Daz and the two great loves of his life : Stef Meadows and the Casino Club....

LAST TRAIN TO WIGAN

KTF PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

A play about life, love and Northern Soul.

Over sixty stompers featured

Live dancers

Original Casino footage ( kind permission of Tony Palmer )

ITS ALL GONE RETRO

Pound to a pinch of shit RW will get a cameo lol

Pound to a pinch of shit RW will get a cameo lol

Will Mick Webb get a starring role?????

RW does NOT feature or even get mentioned..... someone suggested I invite him......

ITony Palmer said he might come...

Mick Webb ? Nope

another person jumping on the bandwagon!!! makes me soooooooooooo mad!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I could dig my old diaries out from 1966 to 2010 and have them published for the whole world to see!!!! BUT I but the lot on a bonfire by mistake in whateva year it was

we all have our memories and happy times from our time on the scene love of the music or wateva ya wanna call it BUT!!! another play about SODDIN WIGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! please!!!!

I enjoyed the place when I went (first night as an allnighter) I was there BUT there is life before Wigan and after it!!! Have gone to places that were alot BETTER than the CASINO!!!! as have many b4 me!!!!

Books have been written by various people a play about the place "ONCE UPON A TIME IN WIGAN" went to see it and enjoyed it!! a film due out in september doubt I will buy it and the list goes on!!!

My own photos of friends artists I have seen over the years records I have collected (andhad knicked) are precious to me cos I was actually about at the time !!!

Make a play about another venue BUT another one about wigan soddin eck there are some great venues about now why live in the past????

sue bushby

ps hope it goes well on opening night lol I for one WONT be there

I EXPECT P.S. WILL HAVE HIS SAY ABOUT THIS....I EXPECT FIREWORKS!

in July? plot night is nov 5th innit?

who the eck is PS

sue

Edited July 31, 201014 yr by mooma

Last Train to Wigan

Hi There, Love to see your Play but bit far have you thought about putting it on in Derby there is a massive northern soul following in Derby and surrounding

area, with advertising a round the the local soul clubs alone you will do well I'am sure, also good local theatres.................. Macker

Tuesday

September 14th

7.30

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Altwood Road

Maidenhead

SL6 4PF

01628 788997

E mail : boxoofice@nordenfarm.org

www.nordenfarm.org

Tickets £10/8.00

Tickets and further information available from the box office :

Please come and see my play !!!!

It is 2002 . 20 years on from the fire that finally brought down the curtain on Wigan Casino.

Forty something Mike digs out his old box of singles and reminisces ..... 1973.... his mum, his sister his mates Jez and Daz and the two great loves of his life : Stef Meadows and the Casino Club....

LAST TRAIN TO WIGAN

KTF PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

A play about life, love and Northern Soul.

Over sixty stompers featured

Live dancers

Original Casino footage ( kind permission of Tony Palmer )

Suspect it's Paul Sadot and not Pete Smith

Best of the luck with the play and if it comes to Dublin l'll be sat in the front row!

Definitely not me - I'd wish them good luck with it

another person jumping on the bandwagon!!! makes me soooooooooooo mad!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I could dig my old diaries out from 1966 to 2010 and have them published for the whole world to see!!!! BUT I but the lot on a bonfire by mistake in whateva year it was

we all have our memories and happy times from our time on the scene love of the music or wateva ya wanna call it BUT!!! another play about SODDIN WIGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! please!!!!

I enjoyed the place when I went (first night as an allnighter) I was there BUT there is life before Wigan and after it!!! Have gone to places that were alot BETTER than the CASINO!!!! as have many b4 me!!!!

Books have been written by various people a play about the place "ONCE UPON A TIME IN WIGAN" went to see it and enjoyed it!! a film due out in september doubt I will buy it and the list goes on!!!

My own photos of friends artists I have seen over the years records I have collected (andhad knicked) are precious to me cos I was actually about at the time !!!

Make a play about another venue BUT another one about wigan soddin eck there are some great venues about now why live in the past????

sue bushby

ps hope it goes well on opening night lol I for one WONT be there

The 16 young people involved in doing my play had never heard of Northern Soul let alone Wigan or any of the other clubs which get a mention in the play before they got involved and i reckon at least 50% of the audience will be completely new to the music. No one's making any money out of this, it was a part of my life and I have had a lot of fun putting the whole thing together. . i actually started work on it beofre I came across Mick's play and heard about the movie..... Funnily enough some of your views are actuially expressed in the play... things about moving on and the like. ....

sorry you won't be there it would have been fun to have a good discussion/argument.....

Thanks for your comments.

This a self financed not for profit venture with a bunch of young people , some of whom are about to go off to university after the play . If I had the financial backing I'd love to give these youngsters a chance to perform elsewhere but I just can't afford the risk. But I really appreciate the support and comments from all over the country we are getting... even the less than positive ones because as someone said to me recently..... as long as people are talking about it it has to be a good thing....

Wigan appears to be more popular than the French Riviera at the moment, It seems to get more publicity than Hollywood for goodness sake let sleeping dogs lie!!

Wigan appears to be more popular than the French Riviera at the moment, It seems to get more publicity than Hollywood for goodness sake let sleeping dogs lie!!

waste of time posting that ....

Wigan will always be a topic while there is a soul scene.... I just avoid a topic with Wigan in the title most of time, you can do the same.....

Nice to see young actors getting together for any stage performance, look forward to the feedback....

Thanks for your comments.

This a self financed not for profit venture with a bunch of young people , some of whom are about to go off to university after the play . If I had the financial backing I'd love to give these youngsters a chance to perform elsewhere but I just can't afford the risk. But I really appreciate the support and comments from all over the country we are getting... even the less than positive ones because as someone said to me recently..... as long as people are talking about it it has to be a good thing....

I couldn't seem to find an intro for you LTW? (Sorry I don't know your name). Welcome to Soul Source. I think folk get a warmer reception when they've introduced themselves. You know who your dealing with and what their motivations are etc. Rather than on, and sell sell sell!

Big fond of the 100 Club & Soul Bros 6 btw.

I couldn't seem to find an intro for you LTW? (Sorry I don't know your name). Welcome to Soul Source. I think folk get a warmer reception when they've introduced themselves. You know who your dealing with and what their motivations are etc. Rather than on, and sell sell sell!

Big fond of the 100 Club & Soul Bros 6 btw.

Thank you for advice... I am new to this site and the whole being on a site thing.... just trying to let the soul community know about the show..... I am , like you big fan of 100 club and Soul Bros Six.... in fact.... ah but that would be giving too much of plot away..... as for motivations.... Well money and self promotion are absolutely NOT what this is about. I got a gang of young people who just want to put on a show and trust me enough to let me write it and direct them in it....... that's all it is..

Thank you to all who have been suportive....

Wigan appears to be more popular than the French Riviera at the moment, It seems to get more publicity than Hollywood for goodness sake let sleeping dogs lie!!

I know that the W word is a contentious one with a lot of people who know a lot about the soul scene in this country but you know there is world beyond soul source that knows absolutely nothing about it . Whatever else it may or may not have been it's a little slice of social history and i like making plays about such things .... note making plays , not money.... .

moved to aats

as gone beyond intro

The very best of luck with your production. It's good to see fresh interpretations and creativity is still of interest with this popular topic. My dad was in the Second World War and even though he is 87 now, I have never heard him complain about the accuracy of any war film or documentary he has watched over the last 50 years, even though he lost many of his colleagues. I may try and get along, but I need to check my shifts.

I know that the W word is a contentious one with a lot of people who know a lot about the soul scene in this country but you know there is world beyond soul source that knows absolutely nothing about it . Whatever else it may or may not have been it's a little slice of social history and i like making plays about such things .... note making plays , not money.... .

You make some very good points..

A slice of social history indeed....

The very best of luck with your production. It's good to see fresh interpretations and creativity is still of interest with this popular topic. My dad was in the Second World War and even though he is 87 now, I have never heard him complain about the accuracy of any war film or documentary he has watched over the last 50 years, even though he lost many of his colleagues. I may try and get along, but I need to check my shifts.

Thank you Carl. Now my dad was very different ( R I P )... he picked up on everything. All people have their own personal views based on their own personal experiences I guess.... buildings disappear, people get older and pass on..... here comes the cliche.... only the music seems to live forever.....

Best wishes

Bob

Making plays and films and writing books about things that happened in the past is 'jumping on the bandwagon'?

I better burn all my war film DVDs, books on the middle ages and get rid of all those Shakespeare plays on my bookshelves eh? Can't have people jumping on the badwagon by making money on the past.

What a stupid thing to say.

Making plays and films and writing books about things that happened in the past is 'jumping on the bandwagon'?

I better burn all my war film DVDs, books on the middle ages and get rid of all those Shakespeare plays on my bookshelves eh? Can't have people jumping on the badwagon by making money on the past.

What a stupid thing to say.

I understand why the comment was made .... i honestly didn't know there was a bandwagon... maybe i started it !!! Anyway I appreciate your support and you have hit the nail on the head....

....

Wigan will always be a topic while there is a soul scene.... I just avoid a topic with Wigan in the title most of time, you can do the same.....

wonder how long before we get a play/film once upon a time at the wigan shopping centre

wonder how long before we get a play/film once upon a time at the wigan shopping centre

In respect of one of the earlier replies , I am also now becoming somewhat indifferent to the subject . If someone wishes to produce another stage play / musical / film / animated short / TV mini - series / documentary / exhibition / theme park or whatever , that features ***** ****** , let them - as they say in these parts - " Gerron Wi' It " .

Once what was the exception to the rule , has now become the rule rather than the exception .

Nostalgia ? It ain't what it used to be ........

Malc

Edited September 5, 201014 yr by Malc Burton

In respect of one of the earlier replies , I am also now becoming somewhat indifferent to the subject . If someone wishes to produce another stage play / musical / film / animated short / TV mini - series / documentary / exhibition / theme park or whatever , that features ***** ****** , let them - as they say in these parts - " Gerron Wi' It " .

Once what was the exception to the rule , has now become the rule rather than the exception .

Nostalgia ? It ain't what it used to be ........

Malc

Thanks .... we are gerrin on wi' it and a whole bunch of young people who have never heard of " Wigan " let alone the vast back catalogue of plays which have apparently been written about it ( I know if only one ) will hopefully have a good time and learn something about the history of popular music and youth culture..... I suppose arguing about music is as much a part of it as loving it.... al contributions have been stimulating and much appreciated..... thank you to everyone.

wonder how long before we get a play/film once upon a time at the wigan shopping centre

or "once upon a time on soul source " ..... might be an audience for that ...

Last Train to Wigan

Tuesday

September 14th

7.30

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Altwood Road

Maidenhead

SL6 4PF

01628 788997

E mail : boxoofice@nordenfarm.org

www.nordenfarm.org

Tickets £10/8.00

Tickets and further information available from the box office :

Please come and see my play !!!!

It is 2002 . 20 years on from the fire that finally brought down the curtain on Wigan Casino.

Forty something Mike digs out his old box of singles and reminisces ..... 1973.... his mum, his sister his mates Jez and Daz and the two great loves of his life : Stef Meadows and the Casino Club....

LAST TRAIN TO WIGAN

KTF PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

A play about life, love and Northern Soul.

Over sixty stompers featured

Live dancers

Original Casino footage ( kind permission of Tony Palmer )

LAST TRAIN TO WIGAN has sold out.

Thanks to everyone for their comments positive or otherwise. i've enjoyed them all !!

or "once upon a time on soul source " ..... might be an audience for that ...

Can I pre - order my tickets now ?

Malc

Just bought my ticket. Looking forward to seeing the play very much. Bob, I work for Sky, so any literature you have let me have it etc. You never know if you go on tour etc. If I see the same enthusiasm in their performance as I had for the music back in the day, it will be a breath of fresh air. I had my dreams on a dance floor back in the early seventies, and I achieved it going to Detroit and Philly, so anything could happen to these performers too.

THANKS TO EVERYONE. I want to say a special thank you to Carl for support and for turning up to watch the play. I hope you got something from it. I know i got a lot from meeting and taliing to you plus some spanking new vinyl !!! And a big thank you to anyone else who came. We had some technical issues but I was real proud of those young performers .....

Hi Bob

I really enjoyed the performance from all on stage. They did a great job, with alot of dialogue etc. You could see their enthusiasm throughout the play. You must all be proud of this accomplishment. Now, tell them all to go to their nearest Northern Soul gig and enjoy for real! Great to meet you to, It must have been a stressfull evening. But, you sold out of tickets which is great. Great to see the gentleman with all his togs and badges on display. I chatted to him and could see he was really looking forward to this premier. Best of luck with future productions, and please stay in touch via soul-source,

Well done!

Thank you.... everyone. The yung people want to go to Edinburgh. looking for support out there....

"Last train to Wigan" will be returning this august at the edinburgh fringe festival

performing at the C soco from the 14th to the 20th at 10.10pm

more information can be found at:

https://lasttraintowigan.blogspot.com/

or follow us at:

https://twitter.com/KTFProductions1

LAST TRAIN TO WIGAN

performed by K.T.F Productions

writen by Bob Hawxwell

after our sell out success at Norden Farm in september 2010, Last Train to Wigan has undergone an overhaul and will be returning with more soul than ever this august at the Edinburgh fringe festival

being performed at the C Soco from august the 14th to the 20th at 10.10pm

ticket price ranges from £6.50 to £9.50

booking available at:

https://www.edfringe.com/search#q=show_performer%3Alast%20train%20to%20wigan&fq=dates%3A%5B2011-08-01T06%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202011-09-05T06%3A00%3A00Z%5D

more information available at:

https://lasttraintowigan.blogspot.com/

or follow us at:

https://twitter.com/KTFProductions1

A play about Life, Love and Northern Soul

"You're here today and you're gone tomorrow"

- Dean Parrish, 1967

From The Mecca to Va Va's, The Twisted Wheel to The Golden Torch, and finally The Wigan Casino Club. Taking the audience on a journey to the Northern Soul nightclubs of the mid seventies. Last Train to Wigan is a tale of minimum wage romance, amphetamine fuelled all-nighters, talc covered dance floors and rare imported vinyls. Forget glam rock, prog rock, Donny Osmond and David Cassidy. This is the stomping sound of Northern Soul. When middle aged Mike Walker finds his box of 7" records in the attic, it brings back memories of the two great loves of his life - Stef Meadows and the Casino Club.

This is a play about keeping the faith, written and directed by Northern Soul survivor Bob Hawxwell. On its debut the self-financed piece sold out the 200-seat courtyard theatre at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead. Such is the devotion of Northern Soul fans that people made the journey from Aberdeen to Berkshire just to see the play. Also in attendance was acclaimed director Tony Palmer who gave permission for footage from his Wigan Casino documentary to be used. Since then the troupe have fully embraced the "soulie" ethos and have been living the lifestyle to fund their way to Edinburgh, most notably hosting their own all-nighter.

The play is fiercely true to the spirit of Northern Soul and can be enjoyed by both fanatics and first-timers. A tale of the redemptive power of music and of growing up, told at a pace that echoes the exuberance of the scene and the BPM of a Ric Tic record. Last Train to Wigan's minimalist staging is brought to life by its talented young cast, who were praised for their enthusiasm at its debut. With its original footage and stomping soundtrack all you need to enjoy this story of friendship, love and music is a bit of soul.

saw the badge on your blog " dedicated soul club" shouldn't it read "medicated soul club" good luck with the play

kim

The yung people are going to edinburgh

The yung people are going to edinburgh

lost why you feel there's a need to post one liners and updates on three separate individual threads

have merged all 3 into this one

seems you did have a lot of goodwill when originally posted

why spoil it with this sort of spammy carry on

another person jumping on the bandwagon!!! makes me soooooooooooo mad!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I could dig my old diaries out from 1966 to 2010 and have them published for the whole world to see!!!! BUT I but the lot on a bonfire by mistake... etc etc etc...

Ooh er.

'Oo forgot their anti-grouch medicine then?

Edited July 4, 201113 yr by JJMMWGDuPree

seems you did have a lot of goodwill when originally posted

why spoil it with this sort of spammy carry on

apologies. trying to straddle a fine line between excitment and spamming.

hi

is that tues or weds? (14th is a weds?)

good luck with it.

did you know pete mckennas book 'who the hells frank wilson 'is currently being made into a PLAY to, but it wont be out until 2012

cheers

is that tues or weds? (14th is a weds?)

hello we have a performance on tuesday the 16th and wednesday the 17th of august

(14th is a sunday by my diary)

cheers

The original post was 2010 not 2011 guys. below is the post form KTF productions.

Unfortunately can't get to Edinburgh otherwise I might have gone to see the play

Good luck with it

RAY

"Last train to Wigan" will be returning this august at the edinburgh fringe festival

performing at the C soco from the 14th to the 20th at 10.10pm

more information can be found at:

https://lasttraintowigan.blogspot.com/

or follow us at:

https://twitter.com/KTFProductions1

Edited July 4, 201113 yr by RachelY

Thanks for the support Rachel

hopefully we'll be doing some tester shows in maidenhead in early august i thats any more convenient for you