"Salt of the Earth"by John Godber
Directed by Nicky Lally
October 2005
This is the publicity photo that appeared in "The Northern Scot".
L to R: Sue Rees, Nicola Johnson, Paul Woods, Vicci Elsegood, Clare Crawford
The Cast
Back L to R: Mick Elsegood, Sue Rees, Vicci Elsegood, Clare Crawford, Kate Hennigan, Mick Morley
Front L to R: Paul Woods, Nicola Johnson, Ade Chapman
Roy (Mick Elsegood) and Harry (Paul Woods) working in a coalmine.
May (Nicola Johnson), Annie (Sue Rees), Roy and Harry having a picnic.
May (Nicola Johnson).
Harry (Paul Woods).
Mrs Gillespie (Vicci Elsegood) and Annie admiring the baby Paul.
One of many arguments brewing between May and Harry.
Paul (Ade Chapman), aged 10.
Paul inadvertently gets involved in another of his parent's rows.
Paul, now aged 14, getting to grips with Kay (Kate Hennigan).
May hurries to get the washing in.
The 18 year old Paul receives news of his university place. Tosh (Mick Morley), Harry and Annie look on.
Paul and Harry keep a silent vigil as May recovers from her operation.
Paul, now aged 26, has an emotional reunion with Kay.
The miner's strike causes a deep rift between the two sisters.
Harry, Tosh and Mrs Potter (Vicci Elsegood) on the picket line.
The passage of time has not improved Paul's relationship with his parents.