32 scenes / 27 characters / 15 Pop classics / 9 Football Chants / 6 goals / 2 Halves. Just one team: The BORO!!
What FMTTM said about the play...
Rob Nicholls. fmttm website editor
Away all week so only got the chance to watch a new play, Boro’s 37 minutes this afternoon.
Get along to Middlesbrough College this evening (7pm kick off) if you possibly can for this emotional rollercoaster by Alan Spence.
Nah! That is a cliche – this play is anything but a cliche – it is the wild and wonderful, frustrating and frightening Boro story. Sadness and heart break, ecstasy and agony on and off the field.
From liquidation to Location, Location, Location. Pak Do Ik to Premier League. Parmos to Corus closure.
Big screen highlights of some memorable football action. But also a gritty drama that is intertwined with the football but in a most unexpected and dramatic way. But the alienation of a dislocated family was no laughing matter at all. I saw at least one person dabbing away at tears in the audience.
Get down to Middlesbrough College tonight – the theatre is through the main doors, town entrance. 7 pm kick off. I think it is £6 in. But it is amazing actually – knocked me out. If you can do get to see it. Definitely worth it.
Am going to hoof this again because it was just so good.
Cleveleyssmoggie Posted on 17/07/2010 17:34
Boro’s 37 Minutes – See it tonight.
“There is some swearing so they reckon not suitable for kids.” A bit like a football match then Rob?
asredastheycome Posted on 17/07/2010 17:37
Boro’s 37 Minutes – See it tonight
Is it only tonight Rob. Would like to see this but I’m away until Wednesday.
Riggott_misses Posted on 17/07/2010 18:51
Boro’s 37 Minutes – See it tonight.
I can vouch for how good the play is too. Worthwhile for the video clips alone. A must for any boro fan. If you have given up your season ticket, watching this would have you rushing down to the ticket office.
caz_boro Posted on 17/07/2010 21:25
Boro’s 37 Minutes – See it tonight.
Totally agree that it was worth seeing! It was probably me who you saw wiping my eyes. It is worth the ups and downs with the Boro! I love the emotion!
Come on Boro!!
What one book reviewer said...
In short, I loved it. It really took me back home and brought back so many memories, some happy and some sad. I think you've captured perfectly what was going on back then and how Thatcher brought the area and its people to its knees.
Watching the industrial heart being ripped away from a hard working community was heart-breaking as was the knowledge that we could no longer rely on getting a job locally when we finished school. I think you've got the Teesside, sarcastic humour perfectly. Cutting, dry, amusing and quick!
Local people will love your play as they'll know all the places you mention eg - Binns, The Madison, Marton Country Club etc (I was half expecting you to mention The Dragonara Hotel - now that's showing my age! ).
Francesca.
You can get the book / play from amazon.co.uk from mid - december.
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