⭐ LOCAL HERO MUSICAL ANNOUNCED FOR CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE ⭐
The stage musical adaptation of Local Hero has been announced as part of Chichester Festival Theatre’s 2022 season.
It’s 1983 and hotshot Texan oil executive Mac MacIntyre is dispatched to the tiny Scottish fishing village of Ferness with $30million in his pocket. The bay may have views to die for but it’s the only place that can take the tankers from an offshore oil field, so it’s up to Mac to seal a deal on the locals’ homes and put a refinery in their place.
The villagers aren’t averse to cashing in on the black gold and Gordon, the local hotelier-lawyer-accountant-ceilidh organiser, proves a surprisingly tough negotiator.
But they’ve all overlooked one very important person. And as the northern lights dance in the skies, Mac comes to realise that not everything of value is for sale.
Based on Bill Forsyth’s iconic film, features new songs by the legendary Mark Knopfler (formerly of Dire Straits). This new musical version of Local Hero will win devotees from admirers of the beloved film as well as those coming fresh to this funny and enchanting story. It’s directed by Daniel Evans, whose previous Chichester productions include South Pacific, Quiz and Fiddler on the Roof.
Local Hero has a book by David Greig, music & lyrics by Mark Knopfler and is based on the Bill Forsyth film.
Local Hero will play the Minerva Theatre, running from 8th October – 19th November 2022.
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Tickets & more info – https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on/event/local-hero
