THE BREAD & ROSES

Vibrant independent pub in the heart of Clapham

LIVE MUSIC . THEATRE . COMEDY

THIS WEEK…

THEATRE

Together Forever

written by James Pickthall, directed by Yusuf Niazi

Three short satirical comedies about the crazy things we do when relationships fall apart.

Tunnel: Mark has gone and dug himself a tunnel, big enough for a train to zip through. Only problem is... he isn't entirely sure why. Now he's got a lot of time to reflect on the legacy he will (and won't) leave behind. He’s also definitely not still hung up on his ex.

Let This Be the Day: New Year’s Eve. It is Ally’s final day on Earth before she returns to her home planet to report on the behaviour of the human race. Unfortunately for her, she has fallen in love with one of her subjects. Can she come clean about her feelings without compromising her mission?

Safety Zone: Grace and Everett thought they had a pretty good thing going. But when they find themselves thrown into a government facility designed to help troubled couples fight it out, they realise their relationship might not be as healthy as they first thought.

James Pickthall (they/them) is an award winning writer and dramaturg from Plymouth. Their work explores themes of memories, queer identity, and understanding our place in the world. Previous work with Bread Bin Theatre Company includes Safety Zone (Golden Goose Theatre/Theatre Royal Plymouth) and Hump Day (Oxford Playhouse). They worked as a dramaturg on Beasts by Mandi Chivasa, which won a Fringe First Award in 2023.

“honest and humorous … not afraid of confronting taboo, and shedding light on important topics with both empathy and wit” - A Young(ish) Perspective on Hump Day

15-19th April

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Thursday 17th April

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OUR HISTORY

The Bread & Roses is an award-winning free house right in the heart of Clapham. Owned by The Battersea and Wandsworth Trade Union Council (BWTUC) and run by the Workers Beer Company, part of BWTUC Trading, it prides itself as a pub with a social consciousness.

The Bread & Roses is named in recognition of the struggle of workers around the globe for a better quality of life. The name is taken from a song written during a strike of women textile workers in Lawrence Massachusetts, USA in 1912. 27.000 women went out onto the streets and marched for eleven weeks to improve their working conditions. Their banners called for bread and roses. A poet among them, James Oppenheim, wrote the lyrics to what became the trademark song for women trade unionists around the world. It is still sung by delegates to conclude the ICTU Women's Conference.

To find out more about the company’s ethos, celebrated proudly by The Bread & Roses, or how to fundraise with the Workers Beer Company, please visit www.workersbeer.co.uk.