Sons of York
by James Graham
by James Graham
In a struggling community during the Winter of Discontent, a family grapples with personal and societal upheaval as they confront their fears and desires amidst a backdrop of political turmoil.
About The Play
About The Play
Time Out Critics’ Choice
★★★★ Four Stars, Whatsonstage.com
★★★★ Four Stars, Time Out
“One of the best new plays of the year…A real triumph for the Finborough.” British Theatre Guide
Hull. December 1978. The Winter of Discontent. Rubbish rots on the streets and picket lines block the factory gates. Feeling betrayed by the Labour government, a community battens down the hatches and prepares to fight. Britain’s future hangs in the balance – and by summer, nothing will ever be the same again.
Meanwhile, on Arthur Street, Mam is dying, Dad can’t cope and no one dares tell him that Mark doesn’t want to be a truck driver…