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The Hired Man
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 5w, 14m
Book by Melvyn Bragg
Music and Lyrics by Howard Goodall
“Thoughtful and, on occasions, most moving… That rare thing: a folk opera of our immediate past.” – Daily Mail
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Cast Size
5w, 14m -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature) -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Details
Summary
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1900-1910
- Setting Period: early 1900s.
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Bracing, rugged and exhilarating [with] splendidly original music.” – Time Out
“Thoughtful and, on occasions, most moving… That rare thing: a folk opera of our immediate past.” – Daily Mail
“Melvyn Bragg’s qualities as a novelist – humanity, idealism and a complex and highly articulate man's understanding of those who are simple and inarticulate – shine out from the musical.” – Sunday Telegraph
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Videos
The Hired Man: Original Cast Highlights
The Hired Man: Mercury Theatre Promo
The Hired Man: Audience Reaction
Music
Song Samples
- Orchestra Size Small/Combo
Licensing & Materials
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