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COAL
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
3/5
STAGED to mark the 30th anniversary of the miners’ strike, COAL is a reworking of a piece originally conceived by Gary Clarke in 2009.
His decision to expand the dance theatre production is only partly warranted, as several sections would benefit from editing.
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