Synopsis: The true story of a group of Grosvenor House Hotel chambermaids who, in 1979, took on Trust House Forte when their Jarrow-born shop steward was unfairly suspended, and they were sacked and evicted. Divided by race, language, religion and culture, the maids found common cause in struggling for their rights as workers, as women, as immigrants and as trade unionists. Songs, humour, strong female characters, and an original stylised story-telling technique provide real challenges to students and community theatre groups as well as professional performers. |
