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Be Young Be Foolish… BUT BE HAPPY!!
A full-on celebration of Wigan Casino and its
legendary Northern Soul all-nighters when kids
from blue collar lives all across the country could
escape 70’s tedium and get Out on the Floor and
Dance Dance Dance.

It’s September 1981, the last night of the Casino,
and Britain is changing. For Danny, Maxine, Suzanne
and Bolton boy Eugene Northern Soul has been their
way out – a weekly escape hatch!

The Wigan all-nighter was the highlight of the week
with Soul Galore and eight hours of classic soul, sweat
and passion, to a beautiful soundtrack of Detroit and Philly,
east and west coast winners.

But Time Will Pass You By, and as the club opens its
doors for one last time, Eugene takes us back on an
emotional journey to his very first heady night at Wigan,
when he saw and fell in love with Maxine. This potent mix
of drugs, sex, love and classic 60’s and 70’s American soul
music changed his life, cos like the songs says… It’ll Never Be Over For Me…

Featuring a live band of brilliant actor musicians
pumping out classic Northern Soul tracks in the Octagon
Theatre’s signature style, Mick Martin’s high octane script is
brought vividly to life in this unmissable tribute to the very
heart of Soul – Wigan Casino 1973 -1981!

Keep the Faith!