Cast List - Made in Dagenham

Rita O’Grady mid 30s Ordinary working class mother with the ability to lead. In the beginning she is just Lead role solos Eddie’s wife one of the girls trying to hold together her job and family but she grows into an ensemble singing inspirational leader fighting for equal pay

Beryl 40s- 60s Tough, always with a quip and banter. Uses foul mouthed language as part of her normal Ensemble singing vocabulary solo lines

Connie Riley 50s/60s A life time trade unionist who has worked hard for the union but is tired and ground down by the One big solo plus fight ensemble singing

Sandra Beaumont 20’s Sees herself as a potential fashion model- her way out of the daily grind Needs belting lulu type voice, solo lines

Clare 30’s A real Dagenham girl who struggles to express herself One big solo plus ensemble singing, solo lines

Cass 20s to 30s Sharpe and with some ambition, albeit unrealistic, frustrated by her lot in life Ensemble singing, solo linesi

Barbara Castle 50’s but could be Fiery red head politician. accent. No nonsense approach Solos plus played by someone ensemble singing younger

Lisa Hopkins 30’s to 40’s Wife of MD. Oxford graduate - clever and frustrated by the limitations of being a housewife and Some ensemble the role she is expected to play by her husband singing

Sharon O’Grady Rita and Eddie’s daughter Some singing Eddie O’Grady - Mid 30s Hard working father who is also one of the lads and has traditional views about his and Rita’s Lead role - solos Rita’s Husband roles in life. He tries to understand Rita’s passion for the strike but struggles. ensemble singing Sid/Bill Union shop stewards - comedic double act, sexist and complacent Ensemble sing Barry, 18 to 20 Apprentice, naive - terrified of the woman, and is the butt of their banter. Ensemble singing Monty 50’s 60’s Long serving union shop steward who is on the side of the woman and believes in equality. He Ensemble singing has always loved Connie but she is not interested in more than a friendship

Stan 30’s Eddie’s mate Ensemble singing

Mr Hopkins 30’s to 40’s MD Ford Dagenham. Oxford educated manager who is stuck between the demands of his Ensemble singing bosses in the U.S.A and the union

Mr Tooley 40’s Ford U.S.A. Big personality macho American stereotype. Loud One big solo ensemble singing

Ron Macer Any age from 30 Production manager. Old fashioned in his views can’t understand why things should change Ensemble singing upwards

Gregory Hubble Any age from 30 Personal manager, sexist, smarmy Ensemble singing upwards

Harold Wilson 50s could be Prime Minister, Yorkshire accent, raincoat and pipe One big number, played by someone with movement, younger solo plus ensemble singing

3 civil servants 20’s upwards Played as trio Singing as trio. With movement

Graham O’Grady 11 -13 Rita and Eddie’s son Small solo plus solo bits.

Mr Buckton Any age A bullying patronising school teacher None singing part Chubby Chuff 30. Upwards Comedian, Archetypal working man’s club sexist comedian - like Bernard Manning None singing part Cortina Man 30’s Singer, smooth, handsome type. Short Solo Ensemble

Adams club singer There are ensemble roles including character roles that can be doubled and a lot of scope to be involved in many of the numbers

Press reporters Factory workers, both male and female Photographers, Dancers at Cortina Show

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