A Stand Against Fascism

One Sunday in 1936 the streets of London's East End became the scene of famous stand against rising fascism, as thousands of local residents, be they Jewish, Irish, socialist, trade-unionist, or just everyday working-class Londoners, joined together to prevent the British Union of Fascists from marching through their neighbourhood. Remembered as the Battle of Cable Street, Tim Gilvin and playwright Alex Kanefsky's critically acclaimed musical Cable Street draws on that moment and the communities who shaped it. Directed by Adam Lenson, don't miss this brilliant work when it returns to London, at a time when it feels more urgent than ever.

What Is The Story?

Cable Street follows three young East Enders as their daily lives collide with the political forces gathering around them. As the fascist march approaches, Polish Jew Sammy, Irish Catholic Mairead and Lancaster-born Ron must decide where they stand and what they are willing to risk for their neighbours and their future.