Coventry Festival Band has been invited to take on the role of Grimley Colliery Band in the latest stage production of ‘Brassed Off’ with the Touring Theatre Company.

Role play

The band will take up the role when the production reaches the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, in April 2014 — 30 years after the Miner's Strike ended.

Band MD, Josh Hughes told 4BR: "Rehearsals for the event will be scheduled well in advance, with choreography sessions including a 'marching' scene planned for early next year."

Rehearsals for the event will be scheduled well in advance, with choreography sessions including a 'marching' scene planned for early next yearMD, Josh Hughes

Opportunity

He added: "An opportunity like this proves that hard work and dedication pays off. We are excited for what outcomes this may have for the band in our future together."