Riot, Rebellion and Bloody Insurrection _ a musical comedy
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Red Ladder & Chumbawamba join forces
Riot, Rebellion and Bloody Insurrection - a musical comedy by Dom Grace & Boff Whalley Tour Dec 2009 - Jan 2010 Going back to our political roots Red Ladder collaborated with Chumbawamba on this new play. A riotous comedy set in Northern industrial Britain with a mix of theatre, music, banter and action for an audience looking for a world beyond TV Talent Contests and multi-millionaires taking multi-million pound pensions in this winter of recession.
December 1825. England is in the grip of a harsh winter, its army is fighting colonial battles abroad, and hunger and poverty are rife. Thousands are thrown out of work while the landed, property-owning few become indecently rich. Sound familiar? See the story of sassy Luddite rebel Elsie Proud as she wages war against the ruthless rags-to-riches Boss Ernest Hardgristle and career climbing politician, Robert Catchpenny. Experience a riotous mix of theatre and music, banter and action, this show is for an audience looking for a world beyond TV Talent Contests and multi-millionaires taking multi-million pound pensions in this winter of recession.
Come and have a laugh as Red Ladder and Chumbawamba get together to sing, dance, cajole, poke fun and point fingers, all against a backdrop of our nation's radical past.
“ Red Ladder ……reaching parts other companies don’t, won’t or can’t. “ David Edgar - The Guardian
* Unsuitable for under 14's
Writers: Dom Grace & Boff Whalley - Director: Rod Dixon - Design: Ali Allen Performers: Jo Mousley as Elsie Proud, Dean Nolan as Ernest Hardgristle and Harry Hamer as Robert Catchpenny Musicians: Neil Ferguson, Phil Moody, Jude Abbot, Boff Whalley
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I look forward to seeing Riot, Rebellion and Bloody Insurection in December. I merely wanted to comment on the last line of the fourth para on the info for Riots etc. It reads: "... Talent Contests and multi-millionaires taking multi-million pound pensions in this winter of recession." The scale and global nature of the crisis sets it beyond systemic recession. I would suggest: "... Talent Contests and multi-millionaires taking multi-million pound pensions during this historic period of capitalism in crisis."
John – I understand what you say. But you have to understand that this is a press release. a publicity blurb, a way of trying to encompass/encourage/involve/invite lots of different people.
Using what I would say was explicitly modern political language ('capitalism in crisis') as opposed to the generally recognised 'winter of recession', would alienate people. Really, I think it would. We don't want this show to appeal only to those who already understand the language of radical politics – and to us, 'winter of recession' was something we could all understand enough to build upon.
Would love to see it, pity it is not on at a venue south of the midlands.........Colchester for example!
Northern Voices approves - see our review here
Just found out about this definately want to see it great to see some radical polotics comeing to Barnsley where people are are stuck with the choice of either New Labour or the B.N.P.!!!!
phil the brit
On this tour of Riot, Rebellion & Bloody Insurrection we are only taking in one ’southern’ venue – Bridgwater Arts Centre in Somerset but we may well look at restaging the production later in the year which would definitely go further afield
Hey Guys,
Just want to thank you for a brilliant production.
Both writing and acting were superb as well as the comedy timing.
Well worth the 5.5 hr drive from Dundee !!.
Would love to see this released on Dvd !
This was my first time in a theatre since being taken by school 30years ago.Decided to go at last minute and I had a great night.Ive allways loved live music for the atmosphere it generates and now Ive discovered live theatres Ive got a whole new genre to explore .couldn't be happier. all that and a front row seat,bang in the middle for 10quid. Thankyou All
Brilliant Chumbawumba on top form as ever love the way some of their preexisting songs where adapted & worked into the panto hope they do something similar next year!! in more places! in fact I hope they dont wait for panto season and just do more theatre a great way to engage!!
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