Mother of the Revolution

About the show

“A slick, unique, perfectly crafted piece of theatre.”

— The Yorkshire Times

“The whole show was genuinely amazing, thought-provoking and emotional. As a woman, I am proud of Betty and grateful you all took the time to tell her story.”

— Audience member

Mother of the Revolution was a new folk musical celebration of the life of a forgotten Yorkshire legend – industrialist Betty Beecroft; unearthing her untold story and those of the working communities that came after her. A show about what we share with our neighbours, what we learn from our past, what brings us together and tears us apart.

Mother of the Revolution, an archipelago arts collective production in association with Leeds Industrial Museum and Interplay Theatre; supported by Arts Council England, CEG and Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.

Creative Team

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DIRECTOR | DRAMATURG
WRITER
COMPOSER | LYRICIST | MUSICAL DIRECTOR
ACCESS DIRECTOR
MOVEMENT & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
MUSEUM LEAD
VIDEO DESIGNER
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
FILM MAKER
BSL CONSULTANTS
AUDIO DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT
PRODUCTION MANAGER
TECHNICAL MANAGER
STAGE MANAGER
TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Beth Knight
Rosie MacPherson
Seán Ryan
Kirsty Pennycook
Lizzy Whynes
Emma Williams
Aleks Fagelman
Matt Powell
Joseph Clowser
Pishdaad Modaressi Chahardehi
Adam Bassett & Cherie Gordon
Ben Wilson
Isabel Potter
Justin Wetherill
Calum Clark
Adam Ryan