Townsend Theatre Productions
townsendprod.bsky.social
Townsend Theatre Productions
@townsendprod.bsky.social
townsendproductions.org.uk
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SOLD OUT at The Casa Liverpool we have added an extra date in May. More #TheRaggedTrouseredPhilanthropists classic novel it will make you think & question! Tour starts end of Feb
@sandsfilms_musicroom @thelanternsheff #touringtheatre #socialism #equality #liverpool @Raggedgore
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#TgeRaggedTrouseredPhilanthropists production forever touring the UK end of Feb - onwards
January 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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SOLD OUT at The Casa Liverpool we have added an extra date in May. More #TheRaggedTrouseredPhilanthropists classic novel it will make you think & question! Tour starts end of Feb
@sandsfilms_musicroom @thelanternsheff #touringtheatre #socialism #equality #liverpool @Raggedgore
January 19, 2026 at 6:35 PM
SOLD OUT at The Casa Liverpool we have added an extra date in May. More #TheRaggedTrouseredPhilanthropists classic novel it will make you think & question! Tour starts end of Feb
@sandsfilms_musicroom @thelanternsheff #touringtheatre #socialism #equality #liverpool @Raggedgore
January 19, 2026 at 6:35 PM
#TgeRaggedTrouseredPhilanthropists production forever touring the UK end of Feb - onwards
January 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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🎭 Hot on the heels of the touring production of 'We are the lions, Mr Manager', @townsendprod.bsky.social are presenting 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' from late Feb through March & into April.
This is a brilliant one man show based on the famous book by...
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TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ⎯ HOME
Townsend Theatre Productions was established in 2011 by Louise Townsend and Neil Gore. We are one of the leading, most respected political touring theatre companies in the country. "A company making a...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Why are Labours attacks misfiring?

Because Labour support genocide.

Labour protect the power & wealth of the super rich.

And all they do is attack the Green Party.

Help us take the actual fight to Reform: join.greenparty.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Shame on the so-called leadership of @universityofessex.bsky.social
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
In yet more devastating news, the VC has confirmed her plans to cut 80% of academic staff from Essex Pathways, our foundation year department. This would effectively close down all our existing foundation year programmes through the back door.

But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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⏬️ A five star review and a couple of great pictures of the action. ⏬️
I took my nephew last Monday, and took some friends to see it on Saturday night in Willesden, where another featured songwriter was in attendance - Leon Rosselson.
This @townsendprod.bsky.social play is in Scotland this week. Go!
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Congratulations @townsendprod.bsky.social for their production of “We Are The Lions Mr Manager” last night, near to the original Grunswick factory site, and attended by some of those who supported the strikes.

Still on tour - highly recommend for anyone who can catch it.

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November 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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People in London can see the play this week; then the final dates of its extensive tour are in Fenton and Scotland. See @townsendprod.bsky.social for more info.
I've seen two performances this autumn and they've been fantastic, rousing and affirming events.
2/2
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TOWNSEND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ⎯ HOME
Townsend Theatre Productions was established in 2011 by Louise Townsend and Neil Gore. We are one of the leading, most respected political touring theatre companies in the country. "A company making a...
www.townsendproductions.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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This rollicking play is on at Rotherhithe Sands Studios & Willesden library tomorrow to Saturday.
See @townsendprod.bsky.social for more info.
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3/3
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Review: We Are the Lions, Mr Manager | Bristol Women's Voice
The show covers a decade (1968-1978) of Jayaben Desai’s life, the leader of the Grunwick strike, which fought for a union among migrant workers living in the UK.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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If you're going to see 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' in London this week, you're in for a treat.

"Rukmini Sircar plays Jayaben Desai and delivers phenomenal performances that capture the resilience, fearlessness and dedication of Jayaben." - @bristolwomensvoice.bsky.social
1/3
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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⏬️ The play is on in Southampton tomorrow night, and then in Rotherhithe Wednesday to Friday, and Willesden on Saturday. Go see it if you can! ⏬️
See @townsendprod.bsky.social for details.
We are the Lions, Mr Manager, a play by Townsend Theatre Productions, commemorates the Grunwick strikes and the historic fight for worker rights led by Jayaben Desai and South Asian women almost 50 years ago.

https://hyphenonline.com/2025/11/04/grunwick-strike-play-we-are-the-lions-mr-manager/
We Are the Lions, Mr Manager brings Grunwick strikes to the stage
Almost 50 years on, this theatre production remembers the women who stood up for their rights and changed the labour movement
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November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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📣 1 night only!

📣 In Southampton tomorrow evening.

📣 @townsendprod.bsky.social present their brilliant play about the Grunwick strike.

📣 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' at The Edmund & Elizabeth Kell Community Hall, Bellevue Road SO15 2AY

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November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The 'Resistance' exhibition in Edinburgh includes photos from the Grunwick strike of 1976-8.
The story of the strike is told in @townsendprod.bsky.social's brilliant play 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' on tour now, and soon to reach Scotland.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Standing ovation that went on FOR EVER last night @CurveLeicester #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #GRUNWICK SO WELL DESERVED @Raggedgore & RUKMINI SIRCAR.
FANTASTIC REVIEW IN THE SOCIALIST PAPER.
Tonight & Fri @Leeds SevenArts
Next wk LONDON
@Sandsfilms Rotherhithe & @Willesden Library
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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⏬️ Sold out tonight, I hear.

Be quick if you're in the Leeds area and want to see this inspiring show tomorrow. ⏬️
📣 Good people of Leeds and its surrounds!

Thursday & Friday this week @townsendprod.bsky.social bring their brilliant play 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' to Seven.

Fine political theatre! 📣

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Townsend Theatre Productions – We Are The Lions, Mr Manager! – Seven Arts
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November 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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On Monday night @townsendprod.bsky.social bring their brilliant play 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' to Southampton. It's about the (very long) Grunwick strike of nearly 50 years ago.
Here's a little news coverage from the time, featuring Labour cabinet ministers.
For tickets...
youtu.be/kOS3RtQpPmw
Grunwick Dispute - Shirley Williams
YouTube video by Steven Bainbridge
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November 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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📣 In Southampton or nearby on Monday?

On Monday evening @townsendprod.bsky.social bring their brilliant play 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' to The
Edmund & Elizabeth Kell Community Hall, Bellevue Road SO15 2AY

1 night only! 📣

@incommon.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📣 Good people of Southampton and its surrounds!

On Monday evening (24th) @townsendprod.bsky.social bring their brilliant play 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' to The
Edmund & Elizabeth Kell Community Hall, Bellevue Road SO15 2AY 📣

@incommon.bsky.social
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November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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#EXCITING #theatretour #wearethelions #grunwickstrike TAKES US TO #londonlife NEXT WEEK. @sandsfilms_musicroom WED, THURS & FRID
WillesdenGreen Library Brent SAT
This Friday hear Rukmini Sircar & Neil Gore in conversation with @LSELibrary @ZoeJardiniere
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Standing ovation that went on FOR EVER last night @CurveLeicester #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #GRUNWICK SO WELL DESERVED @Raggedgore & RUKMINI SIRCAR.
FANTASTIC REVIEW IN THE SOCIALIST PAPER.
Tonight & Fri @Leeds SevenArts
Next wk LONDON
@Sandsfilms Rotherhithe & @Willesden Library
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Great to hear. ⤵️
And the next stop on @townsendprod.bsky.social tour is Leeds, tonight and tomorrow night.
www.sevenleeds.co.uk/event/we-are...
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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📣 Good people of Leicester!

There appear still to be a small number of tickets available for tomorrow night's performance of the brilliant play 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' at The Curve.

For one night only! Don't miss out! 📣

@townsendprod.bsky.social
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We Are the Lions, Mr Manager! - Curve Theatre, Leicester
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November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM