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The Match Girls

Music by Willy Russell
Lyrics by Bill Owen
Opened March 1, 1966 at the Globe Theatre (London)

Synopsis

This lively Musical is set in Bryant and May's Factory in London’s East End in the 1880’s.

This is the true story of Kate and her mates - the Cockney Girls and their fight against the appalling working conditions they suffer in a Match Factory. They are helped by Annie Besant, a well to do lady of some influence, and writer of articles for the local paper ‘The Link’. After discovering their plight, she sets about organising the first ever Industrial action by female workers in order to improve their lot. They strive to take on their Employers with action that eventually made Industrial History in London. Despite their hardships, or maybe because of them, they live life to the full and will use any excuse for a good old knees up!.

Described as a cross between Oliver and Half a Sixpence, The Matchgirls takes us out of the Victorian slums into a fun filled lively Musical with many toe-tapping and easy listening songs. Matchgirls and Dockers tell their story, with some very hummable songs and wonderful chorus numbers.

Song List

Phosphorus
Look at that hat
Look around
Me
Men
Something about you
Mind you Bert
My dear lady
We're gonna show 'em
Cockney sparrers
Life of mine
I long to see the day
Comes a time
Amendment to a motion
Waiting
Life of mine

Info

Original cast included: Julia Suttonl, Cheryl Kennedy, Marion Grimaldi, Vivienne Martin, Pat Ashton, Jan Colet & Gerard Hely

The Musical Play opened in Leatherhead in 1965 to a standing ovation. The Show moved in 1966 to the Globe Theatre, London where it enjoyed similar success.

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