Paved with Gold
and Ashes



By Julia Thurston



Can five young women keep their dreams alive?
Or will everything turn to ashes?



1911. New York City is flooded with immigrants from all over Europe hoping for a new life. The Triangle Shirtwaist factory is one of the most coveted places to work. Some say that in America the streets are paved with gold, full of wealth and opportunities, but is this true for five young factory workers?


Based on a true event, taking place over the course of one Saturday in March, Paved with Gold and Ashes explores what it means to be a woman and an immigrant, each young woman daydreaming about the life she wishes to live once her promise of the American dream has been fulfilled. But battling poverty, capitalism, and unfair working conditions, their dreams may just turn to ashes.



★★★★★



"A harmonious performance of song, ensemble and movement."



- Skot Wilson, BROADWAY BABY



Production History





PAVED WITH GOLD AND ASHES was originally performed at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) on the 20th January 2018. Directed by EMMA KNIEBE with the following cast:


REBECCA OZER as Rose

NATASHA HALE as Ida

JADE MARK as Annie

JULIA DE DIEGO as Rosaria

SOPHIE CATLEUGH as Lucia



In 2019, the show was presented as part of SIX PLAYS ONE DAY at the Tristan Bates Theatre on Saturday 9th February. Directed by EMMA KNIEBE with the following cast:


LOUISE COURTNEY as Rose

EMMA KNIEBE as Ida

AMY LEESON as Annie

GRACE CHERRY as Rosaria

JULIA THURSTON as Annie



We were then due to take PAVED WITH GOLD AND ASHES to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the summer of 2020, which was then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.



In October 2020, we presented a 'Zoom Edition' of the show as part of the Watford Fringe Festival. This online version of the show was available to watch from 1st - 4th October and featured the following cast:


LOUISE COURTNEY as Rose

EMMA KNIEBE as Ida

AMY LEESON as Annie

GRACE CHERRY as Rosaria

JULIA THURSTON as Annie



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