IMGpapers 1968–75

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–75

RED LADDER BENEFIT

· Red Weekly No. 127, 27 November 1975 · pp. 8-9 of the scan · 194 words

The scan: rw-no127-nov-27-1975.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 8 of the scan

The stage is now set for new Bloody Red Ladder Theatre is holding a Benefi on 5 December to raise funds for their move to Yorkshire this January. In the last few years much of their work has been in the North, and the move is planned to take them closer to the bulk of the aud inces to whom they perform.

At the Benefit they will be performing their new show 'It Makes Yer Sick'. It's a serious examination of the problem: of health in our society, especially in the NHS - but with plenty of lauchs and songs as well. It has been made with the full cooperation of workers in all areas of the Health Service.

Also appearing will be the Stepney Sisters, one of the leading groups in a movement to ntrocuce a teminisc ane progressive content in rock music.

The Benefit is being held at St Pancras Assembly Rooms, Camden Town Hall, Euston Road, at 7.30 pm (bar from 7.00). Take this opportunity to see Red Ladder, as they won't be performing again in London until next May.

page 9 of the scan

Red Weekly 27 November 1975 Fascists/Abortion 9

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