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Theatre

Made in Dagenham the Musical, Adelphi Theatre

05 Nov 14 – 11 Apr 15, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Richard Bean's new musical, starring Gemma Arterton, boasts a stellar creative team in a rousing story of strikes, sexual equality, and even a change in the law.

By Lucy Brooks on 9/9/2014

Made in Dagenham the Musical, Adelphi Theatre
Made in Dagenham the Musical, Adelphi Theatre
Made in Dagenham the Musical, Adelphi Theatre Made in Dagenham the Musical, Adelphi Theatre Lucy Brooks
Made in Dagenham the Musical, adapted from the hit film, has struck a slot on London's West End. Think a British version of The Pyjama Game but with more feminism and fewer nighties... 
The creatives 
The team behind the show are the current golden boys of London theatre. Director Rupert Goold has seen enormous success as Artistic Director at the Almeida with King Charles III currently storming the West End, whilst writer Richard Bean can seemingly do no wrong, with One Man Two Guvnors becoming one of the biggest shows of the last few years and phone hacking satire Great Britain proving huge hit for The National, soon to grace the West End. 
A new musical is, of course, not complete without a composer, and the Grammy award winning (and composer of, among numerous other things, the theme tune for Sherlock) David Arnold is certainly a fine one. Having scored the film of Made in Dagenham, he is the ideal choice to take it to the stage. There is a challenge involved in creating musical theatre out of a drama, but we’ve had a listen to some of the songs and the sound of the 1960s that forms such an integral backdrop to the film seems to be alive and well in this adaptation. And the guts and glory that shape the story are carried along in the wave of new music. 
Hollywood and stage star Gemma Arterton
The cast is headed by Bond girl beauty Gemma Arterton. Most recognisable for her film roles such as Tamara Drewe and St Trinian’s, Arterton is also no stranger to the stage, having most recently opened the Sam Wannamaker Playhouse with charming and absorbing role in Duchess of Malfi. She's proved herself on stage and screen, and, having worked her way up from a karaoke singer and showed of a sweet singing voice at the Wannamaker, we predict that Arterton's first shot at musical theatre will be a triumph. 
A united front
Described by composer David Arnold as ‘David and Goliath story except that there are loads of David’s’, Made in Dagenham is a tale of women’s liberation, politics and the power of a united front. The ability of a musical to use an ensemble to create a sense of unity and community is unrivalled, making the medium of musical theatre seem a natural one for Made in Dagenham. 

What Made in Dagenham the Musical, Adelphi Theatre
Where Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London, WC2R 0NS | MAP
Nearest tube Charing Cross (underground)
When 05 Nov 14 – 11 Apr 15, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Price £15-£69.50
Website Click here to book via Adelphi Theatre



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  • Culture Whisper says

    'Much hype has surrounded Made in Dagenham the Musical, not least because of its Bond Girl leading lady Gemma Arterton. Dubious though we often are about musicals sold around a star vehicle, Made in Dagenham proved itself a real joy. Arterton herself puts in a lovely performance, but it is the ensemble as a whole which really shines. Special mention goes to Mark Hadfield for his bonkersly funny Harold Wilson and Sophie Stanton as the loudmouthed Beryl. Bunny Christie should also be congratulated on one of the best sets we've seen in recent years.'

    What the critics say

    THE TELEGRAPH

    "Picket lines of placard-waving women belting out rousing, indignant anthems. And an ingenious set that takes you to the heart of Sixties industrial Britain, seemingly by way of Willy Wonka... Despite celebrating how a bunch of workers found their voice, the evening lacks a truly compelling one of its own."

    Dominic Cavendish

  • The background...

    The film that inspired this musical is itself based on the true story of workers in Ford’s Dagenham car plant. On June 7th 1968, the women who worked in the plant went on strike to protest being paid significantly lower wages than their male counterparts. Not only did these women succeed in gaining a pay rise for themselves, but along the way met with then employment secretary Barbara Castle who was, partly as a result of the Dagenham strikes, instrumental in bringing through the Equal Pay Act of 1970. In the light of the recent announcement that the pay gap has actually increased, this rousing true story of equality is particularly pertinent, and shows that the historic campaigns are as relevant now as they were in the 60s.

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