'A fine example of fringe theatre at its best'
1930s England. As the British government strikes bargains with Hitler and Mussolini the nation’s own fascists are on the march. While the authorities turn a blind-eye to the threat, one person is ready for battle. Sylvia Pankhurst. Feminist. Activist. Champion of Justice.
Sylvia vs the Fascists tells the story of Sylvia Pankhurst, who stood up against a British Establishment so afraid of socialism that it appeased the fascists on its own doorstep. A surreal, unconventional, and often comic retelling of a past we hear little about, but now seem close to repeating. A story of one woman's fight-back that's as relevant today as it was back in the day. History not as it was, but surely as it was meant to be.
Written and directed by Rob Johnston, winner of Best Drama at the 2017 Manchester Fringe Festival for Dark Satanic.
Dates
Fri 24 September 2021
Space
Cellar Theatre
Duration
60 minutes
Age guidance
14+
