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urn:uuid:84b182e1-2d9e-48f6-b59b-ae43e582841f 03 15 9781805115465 00 EB E101 10 10 02 25150766 01 02 Applied Theatre Praxis 01 01 When Katherine Brewed, a Play Telling the Story of the Peasants’ Revolt and Today’s New Radical Theatre 1 A32 Mark O'Brien Mark is a social researcher and socialist trade union activist based in Liverpool UK. He has authored historical publications covering labour and social movements. His books include Perish the Privileged Orders, a Socialist History of the Chartist Movement, When Adam Delved and Eve Span: A History of the Peasants' Revolt, and Just Managing? What it Means for the Families of Austerity Britain. With John Cresswell he was the recipient of an award from the US based International Herbert Marcuse Society in 2023 for his work in political theatre ... "... at the intersection of the arts and Marcuse's Great Refusal, as a consciousness-raising and labor education theater project in support of labor/community solidarity amidst the current wave of nationwide strikes by students and professors at universities and by workers in other industries across Britain." Presently Mark is working on a book about Marxism and the mind, called The Historical Mind (working title). 2 A01 John Cresswell BA Drama and Theatre Studies (Kent University), Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Jordanhill College, Glasgow) and Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Theatre (Central School of Speech and Drama, London). Devisor, performer and writer for Out of Order theatre company touring English Language theatre in East Germany. Actor/teacher with theatreactive educational theatre company - devising, performing and facilitating interactive programmes also devisor/writer/director of touring primary school educational plays. In collaboration with Burnt Mill Arts Academy, its feeder primaries and other community arts groups - devisor, writer and director of several large-scale community plays. He has written four young adult novels and in collaboration with Mark O’Brien, devised, scripted and directed When Katherine Brewed. 01 eng 00 108 03 23 Peasants' Revolt 10 PER011020 04 PR6103.R458 23 Theatre 10 HIS037010 23 History 23 Radical Theatre 23 Class Struggle 10 HIS054000 23 Politics and Sociology 23 Medieval History 10 SOC050000 10 LIT013000 23 Political Representation 23 Katherine Brewed 10 POL042040 01 06 03 00 In the sweltering heat of 1381, England's feudal foundations trembled as the Peasants' Revolt erupted—a rebellion that would forever echo through history. Triggered by an oppressive poll tax but fuelled by deeper injustices, this uprising saw land workers, artisans, and commoners rise to challenge the authority of landowners, church, and crown. 'When Katherine Brewed' brings this momentous event to life on stage, blending historical fidelity with a bold, radical perspective.Drawing from chronicles and centuries of literary reinterpretation, this devised play reveals the struggles of the forgotten: those who dared to dream of a world free from exploitation and tyranny. Through the lens of class struggle and solidarity, the story of Wat Tyler, John Ball, and their fellow rebels unfolds, exposing the duplicity of rulers and the undying hope of those who resist.Echoing the spirit of radical theatre traditions, this play reimagines this medieval rebellion with contemporary relevance, urging audiences to reflect on enduring issues of inequality and power. Both an homage to the past and a rallying cry for the future, this production is as much a tribute to those who fought as it is an invitation to envision a world transformed. Witness history, and the lessons it still holds. 04 00 Telling the Story of the Peasants' Revolt and Today's 'New Radical Theatre' When Katherine Brewed A Play about the 1381 English Peasants' Revolt Written by John Cresswell Cast Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Scene 8 Scene 9 Scene 10 Scene 11 Scene 12 Scene 13 Scene 14 Scene 15 Scene 16 Scene 17 Scene 18 Scene 19 Scene 20 Scene 21 Scene 22 Scene 23 Scene 24 Scene 25 Scene 26 Scene 27 Scene 28 Scene 29 Scene 30 Appendix I: Supporting organisations Appendix II: Permissions Appendix III: Historical Characters Appendix IV: Fictitious Characters Open Book Publishers 01 Open Book Publishers 04 01 20250627 02 WORLD 06 15 9781805115434 06 15 9781805115441 06 15 9781805115458 06 15 9781805115472 06 15 9781805115465 WORLD 09 Open Book Publishers 20 02 5.99 GBP WORLD