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The Riot Act Play

March 27th - March 28th
As Poor As A Stockinger

As part of its new events programme, the Framework Knitters Museum is presenting the world premiere of RIOT ACT a play originally commissioned by Nottingham Playhouse, by renowned Nottingham writer Andy Barrett. RIOT ACT explores the lives of the Nottinghamshire framework knitters and the rise and fall of the Luddite movement at the start of the nineteenth century.

“There are no Luddites. Just bewildered and hungry men.”

Drawing immediate parallels with our contemporary world, RIOT ACT is told with a dark sense of humour, which is unflinching in its language, themes, and world-setting. This is certainly not a cosy Victorian depiction of the framework knitters.

RIOT ACT will be presented at the Framework Knitters Museum in its Chapel Gallery space as a script-in-hand rehearsed reading on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March.

Times to be confirmed and audience tickets for this special event will be on sale soon.

Details

  • Start: March 27th
  • End: March 28th

Organiser

  • Framework Knitters Museum

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