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Aberfan, South Wales, 21 October 1966. One of Wales’ darkest days.Self-proclaimed rugby prodigy Mr Jones has just made the kick of his life. As he boasts to local nurse Angharad Price, 150,000 tonnes of coal careen down the hillside towards Pantglas Junior School…Blending drama, poetry, verbatim and first-hand accounts, Mr Jones revisits the harrowing events of the 1966 disaster, when a coal waste tip engulfed the village of Aberfan, claiming the lives of 144 people – including 116 children.Combining a tender love story, rich Valleys humour, and the haunting presence of what was lost, Mr Jones is a poignant and honest portrait of a community irrevocably changed by tragedy, in a universal tale of resilience, heartbreak, and hope.Mr Jones is the debut work of Welsh actor and playwright Liam Holmes. Born and raised just a few miles from Aberfan, “As a writer and actor who grew up near Aberfan, I witnessed first-hand the generational trauma carried by those affected,” says Holmes. “The impact of the disaster is still deeply rooted in the town. I felt compelled to tell the often-forgotten stories of my community.”
Earl's Court or West Brompton
The Finborough Theatre is located above Yogi’s bar and restaurant.
The Finborough Theatre is in the West Brompton area of London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The theatre presents a varied programme of work which includes UK and world premieres of new plays; the venue has always been a supporter of new writing. The Finborough Theatre is an award-winning venue that is recognised as one of the best Off-West End theatres in London and continues to build on this reputation with the events it presents today.The building was originally designed in 1868 as a public house by George Godwin. The additional space above the theatre was converted into a theatre by June Abbot in 1980, and saw many famous artists grace its stages during its first decade, including Clive Barker, Kathy Burke, Ken Campbell, Mark Rylance and Clare Dowie.This rich history of new writing continued into the next two decades, and has seen many of the great plays presented by resident theatre companies transfer to major theatres like the Royal Court. There are almost too many talented names that have had theatre premieres at the Finborough Theatre to mention. Some notable names include Rachel Weisz, David Mamet, James Graham, and the final premiere performance of the late John Bennett.
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