“A lot of the magic comes from a brilliant musical score”
The Independent

“It is written in a choral style and the singing soars, reaching anthemic proportions”
British Theatre Guide

This is the story of an emotional love triangle that takes us right to the heart of Cumbrian life during the cataclysmic events that took plae at the turn of the last century.

The Hired Man tells the timeless, moving story of a young married couple and their struggle to carve a living from the land, just as the gathering storm or war in Europe threatens to disrupt their lives.

The working-class rituals of hunting, drinking and hiring fayres are set to Goodall’s music sung by actors and a community choir creating a haunting and arresting atmosphere.

The Hired Man is acclaimed for its epic, nostalgic and beautiful score. Based on the novel by Melvyn Bragg, it became an award-winning musical when he collaborated with Howard Goodall, a renowned composer of choral music, stage musicals, film and TV scores (Blackadder). He is an award-winning broadcaster and is Classic FM’s Composer-in-Residence for 2008-9.

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