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Strike A Light

'Strike A Light' is a musical based on the match girls strike of 1888.

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Strike A Light

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Strike A Light

Strike A Light

Strike A Light

'Strike A Light' is a musical based on the match girls strike of 1888.

'Strike A Light' is a musical based on the match girls strike of 1888.

'Strike A Light' is a musical based on the match girls strike of 1888.

'Strike A Light' is a musical based on the match girls strike of 1888.

Fatima Uygun
Fatima Uygun
Fatima Uygun
Fatima Uygun
2 Campaigns |
Glasgow, United Kingdom
$1,629 USD $1,629 USD by 31 backers
$1,592 USD by 30 backers on Jun 6, 2015
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Short Summary

Strike A Light is a musical extravaganza based on the Matchgirls strike of 1888. Written by Fatima Uygun, Colin Poole and Jim Monaghan with music by Gavin Livingstone it tells the story of how young female workers took on their bosses and won in a rich mix of music hall songs, dance, drama and politics.

It takes place as part of the Southside Festival and will be staged in the historic, 'Steamie', the new home of the Govanhill Theatre Group at the Govanhill Baths, 99 Calder Street, Glasgow G42  from the 19th to 23rd of May 2015.

Folk can contribute from £5 upwards. Any amount is welcome.

£30 will get you two free tickets to the show plus an autographed programme, acknowledgement on the programme and an invite to the wrap party!

£60 will get you four tickets to the show plus an autographed programme, acknowledgement on the programme and an invite to the wrap party!

What We Need & What You Get


  • Funding will contribute towards paying the artists and technician fees, theatre hire, costumes and publicity.
  • Depending on the level of donations you will receive theatre tickets to the show, signed programme and an invite to the wrap party.

The Impact

Your contribution will help us start the project and enable us to go into production.

  • The story of the strike is one that is still relevant today. Exploited female workers organised to take on the bosses. Following their victory unskilled and semi-skilled workers became unionised.

Other Ways You Can Help

You can also support the  production by promoting the event by sharing it with your friends and networks via facebook or email.

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