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Townsend Productions – We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!

19th October 2017 - 7:30 pm

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.

‘Tremendous’ The Times

‘The best political theatre produced fr a long time’ Morning Star

‘Outstanding’ London Theatre 1

Sponsorship from Leeds NUT enables tickets for this show to be heavily discounted to allow everyone of whatever means to enjoy good quality theatre.

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Event Details

Date
19th October 2017
Time
7:30 pm
Cost
£5
Event Category:
Venue
Seven Artspace
31(a) Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3PD
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0113 26 26 777
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