Fri 08 Aug
|PADOS Studio Theatre
Power Cut
In 1970s Wigan, this heartfelt comedy-drama follows a group of women navigating factory strikes and economic hardship, finding empowerment, laughter, and solidarity while working at The Lantern, a lively new restaurant.
Time & Location
08 Aug 2025, 19:30 – 22:00
PADOS Studio Theatre, 29 St Mary's Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AQ, UK
Guests
About The Event
Show overview
In the gritty industrial heart of Wigan, 1973, Power Cut follows a group of resilient women tackling hardship, love, and betrayal in a community teetering on the edge. With their husbands (factory workers) mired in a bitter strike, money runs thin, and tempers flare. To make ends meet, the women join The Lantern, a new restaurant run by the flamboyant Valentino, who cherishes his spirited waitress. But storm clouds gather; Paddy, the belligerent Irish chef, locks horns with the women, while their husbands resent their newfound freedom.
Tensions peak when Lynne, a waitress, sparks a scandalous affair with Bill, the Union Convenor and husband Marjorie, the town's steadfast shopkeeper. Striker Alan fuels the fire, suspecting Bill is dragging out the strike for power, not principle. Loyalties crack, secrets tumble, and laughter mingles with heartache in this comedic yet poignant tale.
Important information
There will be a 20-minute interval
This show is not a PADOS production but brought to you by On The Go Theatre Company who are an over 50's theatre group who write, direct and perform their own plays.
Tickets
General Admission
£10.00