Current Productions
Made in
Dagenham
Woodside Hall, Hitchin
16th to 20th October 2018
Director - Leigh Smith
Musical Director - Rob Brand
Based on the 2010
film of the same name, Made in Dagenham is
drawn from the real-life 1968 sewing machinists
strike at the Ford factory in Dagenham, Essex which
was influential in the passing of the Equal Pay Act
of 1970.
The show focuses
on the leader of the strike, Rita O’Grady, as she
encourages the women of the Ford factory to walk out
after they are re-classified as unskilled workers,
while their male counterparts see their wages
increase.
After Rita is
patronized and snubbed by the factory at a union
meeting, the women’s grievances over their worker
status turn into a fight for equal pay.
Determined not to
be treated like the poor relation, the women vote
unanimously to strike (“Everybody Out”) and
encourage the women at the Liverpool factory to
strike also.
However, when the
American bosses fly in and lay off 5,000 men as a
result, including Rita’s husband Eddie, cracks begin
to show in the women’s solidarity. Risking her
marriage and friendships, Rita continues her efforts
for equality and gives a rousing speech at a
televised Trade Union Conference (“Stand Up”),
leading to the passing of equal pay within the
union.
As Eddie finally
recognizes his wife’s achievements, the women
celebrate their life-changing success. Featuring a
rousing score and a choice of good character roles,
Made in Dagenham offers parts for all ages.
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Cast List: |
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Rita
O'Grady |
Rachel Allen |
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Barbara Castle |
Barbara Thomas |
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Connie |
Alison Hudson |
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Beryl
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Claire Bailes |
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Clare
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Kelly-Ann Corderoy |
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Sandra |
Nicole Georges |
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Cass
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Katie
Higgins |
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Lisa
Hopkins |
Laura
Rogers |
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Eddie
O'Grady |
James
Hamilton |
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Monty |
Ian Hamilton |
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Harold Wilson |
Mike
Roberts |
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Mr
Tooley |
Matt
Kaplan |
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Mr Hopkins
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Iain Fishpool |
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Cortina Man |
Joe
Emler |
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Barry
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Phil
Calver |
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Sid
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Stephen Roles |
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Bill
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Bryan
Summers |
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Chorus:
Helen Alexander,
Marianne Bond, Phil Calver, Joe Emler,
Nigel Kirby, Christopher Richmond,
Carolyn Roberts, Bryan Summers, Thalia
Vounaki, Athena Woodbridge, Hannah
Woodhouse, Matt Woods. |
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Christmas at Woodside
Woodside
Hall, Hitchin SG4 9SP
13th to 15th December 2018
at 7:45pm
Musical
Director : Hannah Long
Featuring music from
Handel’s Messiah
plus a selection of festive music and carols
Please email
boxoffice@hitchinthespians.org.uk if you
have
a mince pie dietary requirement - gluten
free, dairy free etc
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