A theatre production marking the 50th anniversary of the famous Glasgow shipbuilders "work-in" will be coming to Lanarkshire later this year.
'Yes! Yes! UCS' will be held at St Columbkille’s Hall in Rutherglen on Saturday, April 23.
The UCS of the title refers to the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, who, when faced with the shipyards entering liquidation in 1971 and the loss of thousands of jobs, conducted a 'work-in' to complete their orders that were already in place.
The tactic gained massive support from across Scotland beyond, and eventually led the Conservative Government to withdraw their plans to shut down the yards.
In the play, written by Neil Gore, the tale is presented through the eyes of teenage girls Aggie and Eddy, who discover a lot about themselves during the dispute, and the production uses words, songs and striking graphics to tell the story.
The show is coming to the Royal Burgh thanks to the efforts of local community group People's Past People's Future, who secured funding from the Glasgow Credit Union to help put the show on and provide a slice of theatre for locals at a budget price.
The group's Geraldine Baird told Lanarkshire Live : "We are delighted to be able to bring this drama to Rutherglen. It couldn't have happened without Glasgow Credit Union funding it and the help of St Columbkille's Hall in putting it on.
"It's important to see live theatre on the doorstep of the town, and not having to travel elsewhere to see it. After the past couple of years, where a lot of elderly people, including myself, were isolating then getting theatre back in the area is really important.
"It's something different, and it's also something affordable and accessible for people in Rutherglen to go to, with tickets only £5."
The play has already received positive reviews from various newspapers and online publications, and the ticket price will include a "striker's meal" too.
Tickets can be bought by contacting Geraldine on g.baird2@ntlworld.com for more details.
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