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We Are The Lions, Mr Manager

    by Neil Gore



Synopsis

Drama Play Script: 'We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!' by Neil Gore

‘We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!’ is the remarkable story of Jayaben Desai, the inspirational leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Film Processing Factory Strike. She was recently amongst the women who have had the biggest impact on women’s lives over the past 70 years as part of the Radio 4 Women’s Hour Power List. 

She brought the issue of workplace exploitation and racism to the fore, challenged the perception of Asian women being inherently passive and docile, whilst having the measure of the most brutish and charmless of her managers, telling them: “What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zoo. But in a zoo there are many types of animals. Some are monkeys who dance on your fingertips, others are lions who can bite your head off. We are the lions, Mr. Manager!” 

She not only stood up for workers’ rights and against oppression with selfless dedication, but with her steadfast resolve, she turned the dispute into a national movement for human rights and dignity inspiring future generations.

Duration

90 mins approx

Characters

(7m, 1f; minimum 1m, 1f)

  • Jayaben Desai - could double with Mr George Ward (f)
  • Mr George Ward - could double with Jayaben Desai
  • Jack Dromey - could double with all parts below (m)
  • Mr Malcolm Alden - could double with Jack Dromey
  • Singer - could double with Jack Dromey
  • John Gourier - could double with Jack Dromey
  • Police Officer - could double with Jack Dromey
  • TV Reporter - could double with Jack Dromey


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