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GORDON PARSONS recommends an entertaining account of the years between Germany’s defeat in WWI and Hitler’s seizure of power
Timely socialist stage
With the left on the march, LOUISE TOWNSEND explains why her company’s autumn programme couldn’t have come at a more appropriate period
MIGUEL YOSHIDA explains the evolution and influence of the Cuban Casa De Las Americas in joining culture to the revolutionary struggle
ANDY HEDGECOCK is charmed by a skilful adaptation of Tove Jansson’s lyrical portrait of three generations of a family, overcoming grief
ALEX HALL treads warily through a messy, dialectical struggle fought in the mundane machinery of driving licences, criminal law, and birth registries
MICHAL BONCZA, FIONA O’CONNOR, JAMES WALSH and ANGUS REID review Atlas of Disappearance, Love Me Tender, Bouchra, and This Tempting Madness
Flitting between myth and the modern world, Medusa is determined to steer clear of human affairs. When her resolve crumbles, the result is petrifying in every sense
THIS autumn, following hugely successful national tours, we’re showcasing two of our productions The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and United We Stand.
In partnership with the Bussey Building in London’s Peckham and Harrogate Theatre, we’ll be presenting lengthy runs of both shows with the aim of encouraging new audiences to see our work and take part in post-show discussions with guest speakers which will explore the themes of the plays as well as to enable unions and action groups to promote their campaigns. We’ve had great support from them for our work.
The central message of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is forever relevant and a revival of the play by Stephen Lowe could always be considered timely.
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General Federation of Trade Unions assistant general secretary HENRY FOWLER reports on the final day from the GFTU’s residential Summer School at the Workers’ Retreat, Quorn Grange Hotel
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