U.S. Premiere of THE GOOD EARTH to Open at The Flea Theater

MOTHERLODE THEATRE, RCT Theatres, in association with Wales Millennium Centre, and Arts Council Wales, presents the US premiere of THE GOOD EARTH at The Flea Theater. This acclaimed Welsh folk play with music is directed by "one of the most powerful and influential women in Welsh theatre" (Wales Online), Rachael Boulton (director of Blackout at the Royal National Theatre in London) . The limited New York engagement, prior to its World Tour, will play the upstairs space at The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, New York, NY 10013. Performances begin Wednesday, August 17th and continue through Saturday, September 3rd, 2016. Opening Night is Wednesday, August 24th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at www.theflea.org.

Press cordially invited Sat, Aug 20th at 3:00 pm, Sat, August 20th at 7:00 pm, Mon, August 22nd at 7:00 pm, Tue, August 23rd at 7:00 pm, and Wed, August 24th at 3:00 pm and 7: 00 pm (Opening Night) (and any subsequent performance).

Inspired by true events, The Good Earth is the explosive new story of a Welsh village fighting to save their homes and mountain unravelled through physical theatre akin to the Welsh-trained Frantic Assembly, new writing and Welsh folk song, bringing to life a valley torn apart by their council, big business and eventually themselves.

Facing pressure from the local council to move when a new development is proposed, a small group of ardent Welsh villagers decide to fight back. This explosive new play provides cultural context to the anti-establishment sentiment of rural Wales that has partly led to the recent "Brexit" vote.

The piece was developed in residency in the Rhondda Valley, Wales, working with one of the few still standing ex-mining theatres of the 1800's to tell the story of a family, who against all odds, fought for what they believed in.

The play is bilingual with all songs sung in Welsh. The songs were first recorded in New York in 1965 by Welsh language activist Dr. Meredydd Evans.

Featuring Rachael Boulton, Anni Dafydd, Kate Elis, Gwenllian Higginson (Forever Young - Young Vic Theatre, London; England's Dreaming - Unicorn Theatre, London) and Michael Humphrey (War Horse - World Tour).

The production is musical directed by Max Mackintosh and features scenic/costume design by Buddug James Jones, lighting design by Katy Morrison, and graphic design and illustration by Tom Flannery. Jason Rost is the New York Associate Producer and Matt Davies is the general manager.

The Good Earth plays the following schedule through September 3rd (please note 7:00pm curtain):

Mondays at 7:00 pm

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Wednesdays at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Thursdays at 7:00 pm

Fridays at 7:00 pm

Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Tickets are $25.00 ($15 rush; $35 premium) and are now available online at theflea.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in person at The Flea Theater.

The Flea Theater is located at 41 White Street (between Broadway and Church Street), New York, NY 10013

Subway: Accessible from the A/C/E, N/R/Q, 6, J/M/Z to Canal Street or the 1 to Franklin Street.

Running Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes (No intermission).