Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story

By Beau Dixon. Music and lyrics by Rob Forton and Susan Newman

Beneath Springhill is the incredible story of Maurice Ruddick, “the singing miner,” an African-Canadian who survived nine days underground during the historic Springhill mining disaster of 1958. This multi-award-winning chamber musical recalls the events during the disaster, the effect it had on Ruddick’s family, and the racial tensions in the town of Springhill. The play is a celebration of hope, courage and community.

Beau Dixon

Playwright

Beau Dixon is an award-winning actor, musician, playwright, music director and sound designer.
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As an actor, Beau has performed on many reputable theatre stages throughout Canada. NOW magazine and Toronto Star have listed him among Toronto's top ten theatre actors, multiple years in a row.
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As a playwright, Beau has had his plays commissioned, performed and produced across the country. His award-winning play, Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story (recently published by Scirocco Drama Books), garnered him a Calgary Critic's Award for Best Individual Performance and two Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Best New Play and Best Individual Performance.

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Book a Performance

TNB’s Young Company will be touring the province during the months of February and March.

Last year’s tour sold out with a wait list, so don’t wait to book! Contact youngcompany@tnb.nb.ca today!

Book before November 30th and save $100:
One Performance $550
Two Performances (same location) $1050
Three Performances (same location) $1550

Book before January 30th and save $50:
One Performance $600
Two Performances (same location) $1100
Three Performances (same location) $1600

Regular Price:
One Performance $650
Two Performances (same location) $1150
Three Performances (same location) $1650

Add a 1 hour theatre workshop lead by the cast for $100 per workshop!

*prices do not include HST

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