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Sheffield Family's Journey Through 60 Years of Change

3/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

Leo Butler, the playwright, crafts a six-decade arc about a Sheffield family in Burngreave, referencing 1969–2020 events such as the moon landing, Thatcher's rise, and Covid.
Narrative follows Brian from activist to Thatcherite, while his daughter Rebecca becomes a warzone activist.
Abigail Graham directs the production, with Kenny Doughty and Abby Vicky-Russell delivering performances.
The play captures political themes and social change, though it sometimes veers toward sentimentality.

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Story summary

Leo Butler, the playwright, crafts a six-decade arc about a Sheffield family in Burngreave, referencing 1969–2020 events such as the moon landing, Thatcher's rise, and Covid.
Narrative follows Brian from activist to Thatcherite, while his daughter Rebecca becomes a warzone activist.
Abigail Graham directs the production, with Kenny Doughty and Abby Vicky-Russell delivering performances.
The play captures political themes and social change, though it sometimes veers toward sentimentality.