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OI FOR ENGLAND (2010)

by Trevor Griffiths 

Edinburgh Fringe Festival & Cardiff Fringe Festival 2010

 

Director: Jimmy Fairhurst

Assistant Director: Hanna Jarman

Musical Director: Jack Brown

 

After talks with the playwright about his unique ideas for the Production, Artistic Director Jimmy was personally given the green light to move forward with 'Oi For England' as NTT's first ever production. 

 

Set in Moss Side, Manchester - scene of its own riots in July 1981 -Griffiths' play gives voice to this tinderbox of disenfranchised youth in the form of four skinhead would-be musicians, who gather in a dusty basement to vent their frustration in violent, angry songs played on ripped-off instruments.

 

The Skinhead Punk band rehearse in the hope of getting their first gig. Tonight a stranger known as ‘The Man’ offers them one, but at a right wing rally. The lads are split – do they take the work – “That thing people used to do a lot of” or turn down the ‘Nazi!?’ And where did that money come from if there’s nothing up front?’ Will they play? Loyalties are tested. What’s more important Money, Music, Mates or Morality?

Theatre Wales

"Energetic and Fascinating Revival" 

 

Broadway Baby

Phenomenal! Fascinating choice for a young company to present in 2012" 

 

Public Response

"I don't know much about theatre but that was f*cking class!"

 

Edinburgh Guide

“Wow! Very gritty, very real and Very much enjoyed."

 

"Brilliant play, very well acted. Well done to all involved!"    

 

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