We Are the Lions, Mr. Manager!

We Are the Lions, Mr. Manager!

Wed 1 Nov, 7:30pm

Derby LIVE’s Guildhall Theatre

Derby LIVE is proud to announce that We Are the Lions, Mr. Manager!, starring Medhavi Patel, will be visiting Derby LIVE’s Guildhall Theatre on Wednesday 1 November.

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.

Jayaben Desai 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.

“A company making a name for delivering vivid, politically committed theatre” – The Observer

We Are the Lions, Mr. Manager! will be performed at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre on Wednesday 1 November at 7:30pm, suitable for ages 11+. Tickets are priced at £12, concessions available for £10, and can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Sales and Information Centre on 01332 255800 or online at derbylive.co.uk. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH.

 

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