Name: LEATHER WOMEN - R&D theatre (London venue)
Start: 2025-10-15T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-15T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Queen Mary University of London (Pinter Studio, ArtsONE)

A feisty new theatre work-in-progress that draws upon oral histories of diverse working-class women in leather factories in Walsall, UK.
About this Event

LEATHER WOMEN

by Raminder Kaur

directed by Lisa Goldman

LEATHER WOMEN is a new theatre work-in-progress that draws upon oral histories of diverse working-class women who worked in leather factories in Walsall in the 1970s. Foregrounding the role of strong and feisty women, this gritty comedy spotlights their vibrant lives and how they played a formative part in Walsall's social and economic history when Walsall was the centre of leather goods production in Britain before its slow decline. It also integrates oral histories and the stimulating contents collected by the Walsall Leather Museum.

Come and be a part of its creative journey with a rehearsed scriptreading.

Free but booking is required for dates in London and Walsall.

7pm Wednesday October 15th at Pinter Studio, ArtsOne, QMUL, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS Book here

LEATHER WOMEN is also to be performed at 2pm Thursday October 16th at Walsall Leather Museum, Unit 5 Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EW (opposite Tesco Extra). Tel 01922 652288 for reservations Tues - Sat 10-5pm.

Duration approx 60 minutes plus Q&A with audience. Suitable for ages 12+.

(Photos are of the Walsall Leather Museum and from Wikimedia Creative Commons)