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United We Stand archiveA powerful play based on the true story of one of the most turbulent industrial battles - the 1972 Builders' Strike. By the 1970s the UK's building companies were making millions re-building the country, whilst building workers faced the most dangerous working conditions and poorest wages of any trade. In the summer of '72, for twelve weeks, 300,000 building workers launched their industry's first national all-out strike to end cash "lump" wages and seek better pay by using the controversial tactic of 'Flying Pickets'. Five months after the apparent success of the strike, which had enraged the construction industry and government, 24 builders in North Wales were charged with offences including conspiracy and affray, and were prosecuted at Shrewsbury Crown Court in 1973. They became known as "The Shrewsbury 24", and three of them were jailed, including building workers Des Warren and Ricky Tomlinson.

Cast/Performers

William Fox

Creatives/Company

Author: Neil Gore
Company: Townsend Productions (in association with the Official Shrewsbury 24 Campaign Harrogate)
Director: Louise Townsend
Musical Director: John Kirkpatrick
Design: Amy Yardley
Lighting: Brian O'Carroll

United We Stand

United We Stand (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1330314958. Details of all United We Stand archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01412333791

Archive Listings

8 May 15
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10 May 15
The Old Courtroom
Brighton, East Sussex
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20 Mar 15Arts Theatre
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Mar 15Harrogate Theatre
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Feb 15The Maltings
Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Feb 15Chelmsford Theatre
Chelmsford, Essex
Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Feb 15Dorchester Arts Centre
Dorchester, Dorset
Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Feb 15Bridport Arts Centre
Bridport, Dorset
Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Nov 14
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29 Nov 14
The Bussey Building AKA The CLF Art Cafe
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Nov 14
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4 Nov 14
Harrogate Theatre
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Oct 14Square Chapel Arts Centre
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Oct 14The Arts Centre (Rose Theatre)
Ormskirk, Lancashire
Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Sep 14
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11 Oct 14
The Lantern Theatre
Liverpool, Merseyside
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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