Details

On a hot steamy night in the Yankee Stadium New York 1937, a boy from Tonypandy fights Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, the greatest heavy-weight of them all. From the boxing booths of the Rhondda to fame and fortune, a combination of the fast life and a series of personal tragedies leave Tommy Farr penniless. At the age of 37 he has only two options - go back down the mines or climb back in the ring... Contender is a musical about one man who against all the odds follows his dream to achieve sporting immortality.

Cast/Performers

Mike Doyle (Tommy), Peter Karrie, Chris Needs

Creatives/Company

Music: Mal Pope
Lyrics: Mal Pope
Company: Wales Theatre Company
Director: Michael Bogdanov

Contender

Contender (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T999945785. Details of all Contender archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S409283096

Archive Listings

8 May 07
to
12 May 07

Sherman Theatre
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

Ad not shown

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.