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We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager
By Neil Gore
Wed 1 Nov 2017
Location: Guildhall Theatre
Suitable for ages 11+
Running Time: 1 hour 55 minutes - approximate, including any interval(s).
About the event
We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!’ is the remarkable story of Jayaben Desai the inspirational leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Film Processing Factory Strike.
She was recently amongst the women who have had the biggest impact on women’s lives over the past 70 years as part of the Radio 4 Women’s Hour Power List.
She brought the issue of workplace exploitation and racism to the fore, challenged the perception of Asian women being inherently passive and docile, whilst having the measure of the most brutish and charmless of her managers, telling them:
“What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zoo. But in a zoo there are many types of animals. Some are monkeys who dance on your fingertips, others are lions who can bite your head off. We are the lions, Mr. Manager!”
She not only stood up for workers’ rights and against oppression with selfless dedication, but with her steadfast resolve, she turned the dispute into a national movement for human rights and dignity inspiring future generations.
Prices & Offers
£10.75
Concessions: £8.75
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Reviews
"...a company making a name for delivering vivid, politically committed theatre" - The Observer
Praise for Townsend Productions previous tours:
"**** Tremendous" - The Times
"Show to see!" - The Stage
"**** Excellent" - The Observer
"***** Outstanding" - London Theatre