Southampton Musical Society

Set in Essex 1968 and Inspired by a true story, Made in Dagenham is the uplifting musical comedy about friendship, love and the importance of fighting for what is right. Like millions of other working women, each morning Rita O’Grady is just trying to get her husband out of bed, get the kids off to school and get to work at the factory on time. But life is about to change forever when it’s announced that the girls in the stitching room of Ford’s Dagenham car plant will have their pay grade dropped to ‘unskilled’.

Finding a voice and inner strength she never knew she had, Rita leads the loyal, working class women on a trailblazing battle for equal pay, taking on the unions, Ford’s top brass and the Government. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, Is the pressure too much for some? Can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for?

Funny, touching and timeless, Made in Dagenham shows how ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.

Please note the show contains some strong language.