New Musical, Made in Dagenham, Based on the Hit Movie, to Open at London's Adelphi Theatre
London (PRWEB UK) 3 March 2014 -- Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie, Made in Dagenham is the uplifting new West End musical comedy about friendship, love and the importance of fighting for what is right.
Essex 1968. Like millions of other working women, each morning Rita O’Grady is just trying to get her husband out of bed, get the kids off to school and get to work at the factory on time. But life is about to change forever when it’s announced that the girls in the sewing room of Ford’s Dagenham car plant will have their pay grade dropped to ‘unskilled’. Quickly drawing on a strength she never knew she had, Rita leads her friends in a battle against the might of Ford and the corruption of the Union supposed to protect them. 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?
Funny, touching and timeless, Made in Dagenham shows how ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.
Made In Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre, stars Gemma Arterton (The Duchess of Malfi at the Globe Theatre, Quantum of Solace and Tamara Drewe), and directed by multi-award-winning Rupert Goold (Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre, American Psycho, Oliver!, Enron), Made in Dagenham has a book by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors, The Heretic, England People Very Nice), music by BAFTA and Grammy award -winning composer David Arnold (James Bond series, Hot Fuzz, and Sherlock) and lyrics from Olivier Award winner Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer The Opera, The Royal Opera’s Anna Nicole and Shoes at Sadler’s Wells).
Made In Dagenham tickets are on sale now!
Made In Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre, London
409-412 Strand, London, WC2R 0NS
First Preview Thursday 9th October 2014
Press Night Wednesday 5th November 2014 at 7pm
First Midweek Matinee Wednesday 29th October 2014
Made In Dagenham Creative Team
Book by Richard Bean
Music by David Arnold
Lyrics by Richard Thomas
Choreographed by Aletta Collins
Designed by Bunny Christie
Directed by Rupert Goold
Cast Starring Gemma Arterton, full casting to be announced
For full information on the Made In Dagenham musical, visit londontheatredirect.com.
Francis Hellyer, London Theatre Direct, http://www.londontheatredirect.com, +44 8455058600, [email protected]
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