Directed by David Furlong, Produced by DRH Arts
Video design by Jeffrey Choy, Lighting Designer: Joseph Hawkings, Stage Manager: Atlanta Sonson Chapman, Assistant Production Manager: Catherine de Lima
With Rowland Hill (Oswald Mosley), Ciara Pouncett (Lady Diana Mosley), David Boyle (Lord Curzon & David Frost), From bottom left to right: Chris Keyna (Jeffrey Hamm), Claudia Whitby-Tillott (Cimmie Mosley).
A New play about British fascist leader Oswald Mosley… ON TOUR
Draining the Swamp is a provocative and challenging new play that explore and challenge our approach to extremism. A warning with a chilling contemporary punch.
Draining the Swamp unveils the story of Oswald Mosley, the man who founded the British Union of Fascists, despite being considered the most capable politician of the 1920s. A Prime Minister in waiting who is now known for his street violence and antisemitism. Discover through Draining the Swamp the personalities of Oswald Mosley and his Lady, Diana Mosley, who were both loved and loathed in their lifetime. What drove this man to make these decisions? How to manage politicians like Mosley in today’s world?
What lessons are there for today when nationalism is once more on the rise across the Western world, and politicians like Trump and many more worlwide, are able to attack democracy and stir up violent protest? Draining the Swamp is a provocative new play, exploring these issues and challenging our approach to extremism. It raises questions and warns with a chilling contemporary punch. A Thought provoking and challenging new play.
“An incisive exploration of the rise of fascism”
Counter Culture UK
“A first class piece of historical theatre”
One4review
29 Feb – 2 March 2024, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes London
6 March 2024, Beccles Public Hall; 7 March Dorchester Arts Centre
17 April 2024, Cornerstone Didcot; 19 April, Swindon Arts Centre
20 April 2024, Oxford Playhouse (Burton Taylor Studio)
24 April 2024, Brentwood Theatre
25 April 2024, The Stables Hastings