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.
"The story of Jayaben Desai... makes you laugh, feel and think... a powerful story, powerfully told" The Observer
"Magnificent Play" The Morning Star
This performance will be creatively captioned
Creative captions offer an opportunity for deaf/hard of hearing audiences to fully immerse themselves and designed to complement the set and the performance.
£18 | Child under 16 £16 | FRIENDS 10% OFF | Suitable for 11+
The house will be open 45mins before to allow viewing of set/exhibition.