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

DIRECTOR | DRAMATURG Beth Knight
WRITER Rosie MacPherson
COMPOSER | LYRICIST | MUSICAL DIRECTOR Seán Ryan
ACCESS DIRECTOR Kirsty Pennycook
MOVEMENT & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Lizzy Whynes
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Emma Williams
MUSEUM LEAD Aleks Fagelman
VIDEO DESIGNER Matt Powell
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Joseph Clowser
FILM MAKER Pishdaad Modaressi Chahardehi
BSL CONSULTANTS Adam Bassett & Cherie Gordon
AUDIO DESCRIPTION CONSULTANT Ben Wilson
PRODUCTION MANAGER Isabel Potter
TECHNICAL MANAGER Justin Wetherill
STAGE MANAGER Calum Clark
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Adam Ryan