The Hired Man:
Octagon Theatre Bolton

This is the story of an emotional love triangle that takes us right to the heart of Cumbrian life during the cataclysmic events that took place at the turn of the last century. The Hired Man tells the timeless, moving story of a young married couple and their struggle to carve a living from the land, just as the gathering storm or war in Europe threatens to disrupt their lives. The working-class rituals of hunting, drinking and hiring fayres are set to Goodall’s music sung by actors and a community choir creating a haunting and arresting atmosphere.