Review: Brassed Off, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

[gallery] While radical politics might not be quite what they once were, Mark Herman's dark comedy, Brassed Off, about the band at a threatened colliery still makes powerful viewing.

It is often said that the best humour is that which comes through adversity, and the satire seems just as sharp today as it did 18 years ago.

Paul Allen's stage adaptation is largely faithful to the film on which it is based, although its transfer to the theatre does allow for a little bit of licence.

One lovely touch was the scene where the band – including troubled miner Phil Ormondroyd – were playing in the centre of the stage, while his home life could be seen collapsing in the background.