Andover Musical Theatre Company presents Made In Dagenham
Come with us to Dagenham...
Made in Dagenham is based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England.
The story centres on Rita O’Grady, a working-class woman who becomes an unlikely leader in the fight for gender equality. Rita and her female coworkers at the Ford factory are unfairly classified as unskilled labourers, receiving lower wages than their male counterparts. Frustrated by the injustice, Rita takes a stand and leads her fellow women in a strike that eventually garners national attention. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, the pressure is too much for some, but can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for?
This is a tale of empowerment, solidarity, and the triumph of justice in the face of adversity.
Join us on a trip to Dagenham where ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.
Age Guidance: 12+ but this is at the discretion of the parents or guardians of the child – younger children will be permitted.
Made in Dagenham is based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England.
The story centres on Rita O’Grady, a working-class woman who becomes an unlikely leader in the fight for gender equality. Rita and her female coworkers at the Ford factory are unfairly classified as unskilled labourers, receiving lower wages than their male counterparts. Frustrated by the injustice, Rita takes a stand and leads her fellow women in a strike that eventually garners national attention. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, the pressure is too much for some, but can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for?
This is a tale of empowerment, solidarity, and the triumph of justice in the face of adversity.
Join us on a trip to Dagenham where ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.
Age Guidance: 12+ but this is at the discretion of the parents or guardians of the child – younger children will be permitted.
cast
Rita O'Grady - Louise Ellison
Eddie O'Grady - Eddie Nias
Connie Riley - Liz Hood
Beryl - Rachel Fitzgerald
Cass - Chloe Donovan
Clare - Laura Budd
Sandra - Millie Smith
Harold Wilson - Jon Baron
Barbara Castle - Bex Rungen
Mr. Hopkins - Glyn Juliff
Lisa Hopkins - Loren Williams
Mr. Tooley - Bradleigh Hall
Monty - Paul Marsh
Barry - Wren Nias
Sid - Andrew Marshall
Bill/Stan - Ryan Boath
Cortina Man - Sebastian Blake
Graham O'Grady - Brennan Grace
Sharon O'Grady - Eleanor Bean
Eddie O'Grady - Eddie Nias
Connie Riley - Liz Hood
Beryl - Rachel Fitzgerald
Cass - Chloe Donovan
Clare - Laura Budd
Sandra - Millie Smith
Harold Wilson - Jon Baron
Barbara Castle - Bex Rungen
Mr. Hopkins - Glyn Juliff
Lisa Hopkins - Loren Williams
Mr. Tooley - Bradleigh Hall
Monty - Paul Marsh
Barry - Wren Nias
Sid - Andrew Marshall
Bill/Stan - Ryan Boath
Cortina Man - Sebastian Blake
Graham O'Grady - Brennan Grace
Sharon O'Grady - Eleanor Bean
