Gay Sweatshop - Revision history

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	In 1975 Gay Sweatshop were invited to perform at the [[CHE]] conference in [[Sheffield]]. An Arts Council grant allowed them to put together ''[[Mister X]]'', jointly written by the group and based on personal experiences and the book ''With Downcast Gays: Aspects of Homosexual Self-Oppression'' by [[Andrew Hodges]] and [[David Hutter]]. The play later went on tour.		In 1975 Gay Sweatshop were invited to perform at the [[CHE]] conference in [[Sheffield]]. An Arts Council grant allowed them to put together ''[[Mister X]]'', jointly written by the group and based on personal experiences and the book ''With Downcast Gays: Aspects of Homosexual Self-Oppression'' by [[Andrew Hodges]] and [[David Hutter]]. The play later went on tour.
	The company ~~was wound up~~ in 1981.		The company closed down in 1981 due to lack of funding but re-established itself two years later.
			The company worked as a collective throughout much of its existence but in 1991 the Arts Council insisted that they employ a male and a female Artistic Director: Lois Weaver and James Neale-Kennerly. The company closed in 1997 due to lack of funding <ref> https://unfinishedhistories.com/history/companies/gay-sweatshop/ (accessed 26 January 2025) </ref>.

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Wessexman at 23:25, 24 January 2025

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	Its founding members included [[Drew Griffiths]], [[Alan Pope]], [[Roger Baker]], [[Alan Wakeman]], [[Gerald Chapman]], [[Laurence Collinson]], [[John Roman Baker]], [[Ed Berman]], [[Philip Osment]], [[Suresa Galbraith]] and [[Norman Coates]].		Its founding members included [[Drew Griffiths]], [[Alan Pope]], [[Roger Baker]], [[Alan Wakeman]], [[Gerald Chapman]], [[Laurence Collinson]], [[John Roman Baker]], [[Ed Berman]], [[Philip Osment]], [[Suresa Galbraith]] and [[Norman Coates]].

	In 1975 Gay Sweatshop were invited to perform at the [[CHE]] conference in [[Sheffield]]. An Arts Council grant allowed them to put together ''[[Mister X]]'', jointly written by the group and based on personal experiences and the book ''With Downcast Gays: Aspects of Homosexual Self-Oppression'' by [[Andrew Hodges]] and [[David Hutter]]. The play later went on tour.~~<ref name=gayhistory />~~		In 1975 Gay Sweatshop were invited to perform at the [[CHE]] conference in [[Sheffield]]. An Arts Council grant allowed them to put together ''[[Mister X]]'', jointly written by the group and based on personal experiences and the book ''With Downcast Gays: Aspects of Homosexual Self-Oppression'' by [[Andrew Hodges]] and [[David Hutter]]. The play later went on tour.

	The company was wound up in 1981.		The company was wound up in 1981.

Wessexman: removed defunct reference link

2025-01-24T23:25:33Z

removed defunct reference link

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	[[File:Gay Sweatshop007.jpg\|thumb\|Gay Sweatshop flyer]]'''Gay Sweatshop''' was a gay theatre group, founded in 1975.		[[File:Gay Sweatshop007.jpg\|thumb\|Gay Sweatshop flyer]]'''Gay Sweatshop''' was a gay theatre group, founded in 1975.

	Its founding members included [[Drew Griffiths]], [[Alan Pope]], [[Roger Baker]], [[Alan Wakeman]], [[Gerald Chapman]], [[Laurence Collinson]], [[John Roman Baker]], [[Ed Berman]], [[Philip Osment]], [[Suresa Galbraith]] and [[Norman Coates]].~~<ref name=gayhistory>http://gayhistory.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/gay-sweatshop-02/ [[Gay History]] article</ref>~~		Its founding members included [[Drew Griffiths]], [[Alan Pope]], [[Roger Baker]], [[Alan Wakeman]], [[Gerald Chapman]], [[Laurence Collinson]], [[John Roman Baker]], [[Ed Berman]], [[Philip Osment]], [[Suresa Galbraith]] and [[Norman Coates]].

	In 1975 Gay Sweatshop were invited to perform at the [[CHE]] conference in [[Sheffield]]. An Arts Council grant allowed them to put together ''[[Mister X]]'', jointly written by the group and based on personal experiences and the book ''With Downcast Gays: Aspects of Homosexual Self-Oppression'' by [[Andrew Hodges]] and [[David Hutter]]. The play later went on tour.<ref name=gayhistory />		In 1975 Gay Sweatshop were invited to perform at the [[CHE]] conference in [[Sheffield]]. An Arts Council grant allowed them to put together ''[[Mister X]]'', jointly written by the group and based on personal experiences and the book ''With Downcast Gays: Aspects of Homosexual Self-Oppression'' by [[Andrew Hodges]] and [[David Hutter]]. The play later went on tour.<ref name=gayhistory />

Ross Burgess at 18:32, 25 January 2016

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Ross Burgess at 18:30, 25 January 2016

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	'''Gay Sweatshop''' was a gay theatre group, founded in 1975.		[[File:Gay Sweatshop007.jpg\|thumb\|Gay Sweatshop flyer]]'''Gay Sweatshop''' was a gay theatre group, founded in 1975.

	Its founding members included [[Drew Griffiths]], [[Alan Pope]], [[Roger Baker]], [[Alan Wakeman]], [[Gerald Chapman]], [[Laurence Collinson]], [[John Roman Baker]], [[Ed Berman]], [[Philip Osment]], [[Suresa Galbraith]] and [[Norman Coates]].<ref name=gayhistory>http://gayhistory.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/gay-sweatshop-02/ [[Gay History]] article</ref>		Its founding members included [[Drew Griffiths]], [[Alan Pope]], [[Roger Baker]], [[Alan Wakeman]], [[Gerald Chapman]], [[Laurence Collinson]], [[John Roman Baker]], [[Ed Berman]], [[Philip Osment]], [[Suresa Galbraith]] and [[Norman Coates]].<ref name=gayhistory>http://gayhistory.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/gay-sweatshop-02/ [[Gay History]] article</ref>

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'''Gay Sweatshop''' was a gay theatre group, founded in 1975.

Its founding members included [[Drew Griffiths]], [[Alan Pope]], [[Roger Baker]], [[Alan Wakeman]], [[Gerald Chapman]], [[Laurence Collinson]], [[John Roman Baker]], [[Ed Berman]], [[Philip Osment]], [[Suresa Galbraith]] and [[Norman Coates]].<ref name=gayhistory>http://gayhistory.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/gay-sweatshop-02/ [[Gay History]] article</ref>

In 1975 Gay Sweatshop were invited to perform at the [[CHE]] conference in [[Sheffield]]. An Arts Council grant allowed them to put together ''[[Mister X]]'', jointly written by the group and based on personal experiences and the book ''With Downcast Gays: Aspects of Homosexual Self-Oppression'' by [[Andrew Hodges]] and [[David Hutter]]. The play later went on tour.<ref name=gayhistory />

The company was wound up in 1981.

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