In February, BackHere! Theatre Company will present the world premiere of awardwinning West Yorkshire playwright Adam Hughes’ striking new play Marching on Together. It will play at the Old Red Lion Theatre, St. John Stree London.
Inspired by true events and commemorating the 30th anniversary of one of Britain’s bloodiest and most tragic footballing seasons, it was the was the only British play to be shortlisted for the Burbage Prize 2014.
It’s Leeds, it’s the height of the football season in 1984, and it’s carnage. West Yorkshire miners are on strike and football hooliganism is rife, with bitter battles being fought on both the picket line and the touchline. Macca, ex-leader of the notorious Service Crew, is released from prison into a divided Leeds that he hardly recognises. With Macca’s infamous crew now disbanded, a younger generation of hooligans have taken up his violent mantle defending the mighty Whites, leaving the former general on the side-lines without an army. Abandoned by the only group who respected and supported him, Macca is no longer just fighting for Leeds. He’s fighting for his own survival.
Marching on Together is a violent, demanding, and necessary play that will confront a part of our past that we have often ignored or misunderstood. After the London production, a week of performances and theatre workshops will take place in Leeds at community centres, schools, and non-traditional spaces to highlight the dangers of football hooliganism and steps that can be taken to prevent violence. This production is supported by Gary Cooper, former chairman of Leeds United Supporters Trust, and National Union of Mineworkers (Yorkshire).
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Playwright Adam Hughes
Director Joshua McTaggart
Marching on Together is produced by Company BackHere! Theatre Company
Booking Information
Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London EC1V 4NJ
Performances
February 3rd 2015 – February 28th 2015
Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30pm
Saturday matinees, 2.30pm Thursday matinees (12th, 19th & 26th), 2.30pm
Prices
£13 (£10 concessions
Box Office
Ticketweb (www.ticketweb.co.uk/venue/old-red-lion-theatrelondon-tickets)
Telephone 0844 412 4307