September 12th 1980 – The British Steel Corporation closed down Consett’s iron and steel works thus ending a 140 year old, proud tradition and throwing 3000 people out of work.
Steel Town, (the musical) tells the story of the dying days of steel making in Consett and the town’s struggle for survival. All of this is set against a young man’s dream of rock stardom and escape from an industry in decline.
This is a story of laughter and tears, heartache and pride. The show was a great success when it premiered at the Customs House in South Shields – April 2000. It ran again in September at the Consett Empire twenty years on from the closure of the works. Visit the Steel Town website.
You can hear the original cast album here and you can also download it.