Alfred met Ada, and together they started a revolution…
The wonderful partnership between these two creative minds, dedicated to public health, social housing and the environment, started a revolution, transforming a deprived inner-city slum into a healthy, green oasis.
This futuristic look at the history of Bermondsey heroes Ada and Alfred Salter will transport you over a century into the future, shedding light on Bermondsey’s past and present through an immersive Brechtian experience.
The challenges Alfred and Ada faced more than a century ago are as pressing and crucial to us now, as we look to the future. Are you ready for the revolution?
Bermondsey Revolution is an original play devised by People’s Company, a community theatre group based at Southwark Playhouse. Written by company director John Whelan it is one of the first shows opening at Southwark Playhouse’s new home on Dante Place.
Join us after the Saturday performance of Bermondsey Revolution for a discussion on how we devised the play working with Graham Taylor, author of Ada Salter Pioneer of Ethical Socialism. Come and discuss the project with the actors and partners including Lynn Morris who incorporated their performances from the wider Salter Centenary into our performance.
Discover why it was so important to have the theme of climate change as a key ingredient within our production and find out how we created the Brechtian feel to the performance.
Details
Theatre: Main Space
Thu – Sat: 7.45pm
Running Time: 75 minutes.
The interval will last approximately 20 minutes.
We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.
Projected images will be used. (No flashing images or strobe lighting will be used.)
