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When Do We Start Fighting?
A new play charting a period of hypertension in late 60s America as radical group the Weathermen organisation attempts to overthrow the government.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
When Do We Start Fighting?
Courtyard Theatre, 40 Pitfield Street, LondonWhen Do We Start Fighting? is a new play by Charlie Shand set in 1969.
The promise of the 60s turns into the confusion of the early 70s and the Weathermen organisation gathers, its primary aim to violently overthrow the American government. After its first major street action, The Days Of Rage, FBI investigation forces it underground, into a period of organisational chaos that culminates with a New York-based collective accidentally detonating a bomb, killing three members of the cell.
When Do We Start Fighting? charts this period of hypertension between the feds and the radicals; how the group’s hot-headed revolutionary ideals manifest in a misguided orgy of bomb-making, while the FBI attempt at repression leads to assassination.
The promise of the 60s turns into the confusion of the early 70s and the Weathermen organisation gathers, its primary aim to violently overthrow the American government. After its first major street action, The Days Of Rage, FBI investigation forces it underground, into a period of organisational chaos that culminates with a New York-based collective accidentally detonating a bomb, killing three members of the cell.
When Do We Start Fighting? charts this period of hypertension between the feds and the radicals; how the group’s hot-headed revolutionary ideals manifest in a misguided orgy of bomb-making, while the FBI attempt at repression leads to assassination.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Kelsey Cameron, Rebecca Killick, Matthew Judd, Kieranjit Gumtali, Michael Morrison, Fingal McKiernan, Amanda McLaren, Lucy Wallace
director: Charlie Shand
lighting designer: Nicole Smith
designer: Anna Kirwan, Kirsty Henderson
Ticket Prices:
£15 (concs £10), Sun: Pay What You Can
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Tue-Sun 20:00
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0870 163 0717
Venue InformationHIDE
Courtyard Theatre
40 Pitfield Street, Hoxton, London, N1 6EU
- Nearest tube: Old Street
- Nearest bus: 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 205, 214, 243, 271
- Parking: In courtyard or on-street parking. Blue Badge holders may park in bays for unlimited time
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: info@the courtyard.org.uk; for Bookings- tickets@thecourtyard.org.uk P: 020 7833 0870
- Telephones: Use of private telephone if necessary.
- Discounts: Yes.
- Limited mobility: Once through the main gates, level access to the auditorium is through the barn doors which must be opened by a member of staff. Ramped access to the bar is through the glass doors, and from here the auditorium entrance is up 7 steps. Handrails on one side. Padded benches in front row. Staff will assist.
- Access description: Level access. All facilities are accessible
- Hearing impaired: Yes
- Guide dogs policy: Welcome - phone ahead.
- Wheelchairs: 4 wheelchair spaces
- Toilets: All cubicles cramped and up one step. There is no adapted toilet on site. Unavoidable steps.
- Disabled toilets: No
- Bars: Yes: Level access (ramped) from the auditorium is out through the barn doors into courtyard then through the main entrance. Bar service with lowered counter section.