In 1919, during the Luton Peace Riots, 39 people were arrested for standing up for themselves. They were all working class poor. In Justice 39 we meet those brave men and women who ask us: has anything changed?
For this new work developed by Marcus Romer and Simon Poulter, I developed the digital and media aspects of the project.
The production included new writing by three leading contemporary writers – Roy Williams OBE, Atiha Sen Gupta and James McDermott. With direction by Suzann McLean and music by Bafta winning Sandy Nuttgens. The artists worked with young people from Luton to connect these historic events with contemporary social justice issues of our time. The work asks two simple questions – from 1919 – what did they stand up for? And from 2019 – what do you stand up for now?
Justice 39 will culminated in a digital and processional outdoor theatre piece over three days – 16/17/18 August 2019 in Luton.
Justice 39 was part of People Power Passion, a new programme from Luton Borough Council and was co-commissioned by Revoluton Arts.
You can watch the Justice 39 showreel below:
