Many people have confused the legendary original production by Paul Sadot and Urban Expansions (Manchester) with productions of the same title that followed, but there was only one sell-out, award nominated, version.
This short documentary captures the Director/Choreographer/Producer personal account of the development of the Urban Expansions Production of ‘Once Upon A Time In Wigan’.
It was originally commissioned by Paul Sadot’s company Urban Expansions Limited and CONTACT Theatre Manchester and first produced, choreographed and staged in 2002-2005 by Paul Sadot
Following the end of the 2005 tour of the play, Paul moved on to other performance projects. The play underwent minor re-writes, and sometimes major transformations, under various directors and still continues to be staged.
All copyright to the footage used in this film is owned by Paul Sadot and documents his personal work staging, choreographing and directing the play. No dialogue from the play is included.
Contact: http://www.paulsadot.com/contact
Commissioned, Produced, Directed and Choreographed by: Paul Sadot
Written by: Mick Martin
Original Urban Expansions Staging Concept by: Paul Sadot
Set Design by Giuseppe & Emma Belli
Musical Score Complied by: Paul Sadot
The original production was generously supported by Arts Council funding awarded to Urban Expansions Limited