Presenting our NEW play
RADICAL ROOTS
As Politics veers between tragedy and farce the Red Shed Players
look back to see if the past really does live in the present and what are
the consequences nowWith “Radical Roots”
The Red Shed Players take us back to a
time when the people fought state power with pamphlets and papers
and dancing and singing. Get ready for music, songs, dance and drama
“Radical Roots"
tells the stories of four strong characters who
played important roles in our history: Robert Owen, Feargus O’Connor,
Alice Mann and Emma Martin. Their stories are told in their own words
and through songs from the Chartist hymnbook and poetry of the time.
Chartism and Owenism challenged an obviously corrupt and
increasingly authoritarian political system.
The play explores the origins of Chartism, Socialism, Owenism and
Feminism from four important historical figures with strong links to the
Yorkshire area
Written by Peter Hurst
Music performed and arranged by Dave Hanvey
