Half-Moon Theatre: 2nd Tape
Half-Moon Theatre: 2nd Tape
Archive type:
Video
Archive ID:
lcva_82371
Date:
1973
Location:
East London
Chroma:
B/W
Duration:
00:33:18
Format:
"Sony 1/2"" Open Reel"
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Synopsis
Black and White footage of Whitechapel’s Half Moon Theatre 1973 production of "Fall in and Follow Me", act two. The politically charged stage production follows a group of striking white working class children, inspired by the East London Workers Strike of 1911.There is particular focus on the oppressive schooling system that attempts to indoctrinate children into the nationalistic values of the empire, as well as the personal economic struggles of working-class families. Written by Bethnal Green local Billy Colvill and docker, Dave Marson, the play was performed by Bethnal Green school children and adult actors from Half Moon Theatre.
To learn more about the production history and follow along with the script, visit the Half Moon Website.
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