We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!
October 25 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
£14.04 – £20.52
Townsend Theatre Productions presents
WE ARE THE LIONS, MR MANAGER!
– the story of Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick Strike
Written by Neil Gore Directed by Louise Townsend
In 1976, six workers walked out of Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory and Factory in Willesden. They staged a strike against their poor working conditions, demanding the right to join a union.
Less than two years later, those six had been joined by 20,000 supporters in an historic dispute fighting for better rights for poorly treated workers. Predominantly Asian women, these strikers shattered stereotypes, challenged the establishment, brought a community together to support the rights of workers and changed the face of trade unionism.
On the 50th anniversary of the start of the Grunwick Strike, Townsend Theatre Productions celebrates their bravery, bringing their inspirational story to a new generation with “We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!”, an imaginative and stylish production with songs and music of the time accompanied by an integrated exhibition.
Townsend Productions: ‘…a company making a name for delivering vivid, politically committed theatre’ – The Observer.
Townsend Productions previous tours:
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (**** ‘Tremendous’ – The Times),
We Will Be Free! (Show to see! – The Stage),
United We Stand (**** ‘Excellent’ – The Observer),
Dare Devil Rides To Jarama (***** ‘Outstanding’ – London Theatre1)
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