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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 at 7:30pm

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CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? RICHMOND: Georgian Theatre Royal SAT 21ST APR, 2012 7.30pm The Rise & Fall of the Yorkshire Luddites.Riots in our city streets, the worst economic crisis for decades, along war fought abroad with no sign of progress. Sound familiar? Welcome to England 1812.Whilst the country's elite enjoy lavish balls and chattering salons,textile mill workers fight for their livelihoods by smashing up themachinery designed to replace them. Luddism - a fight for rightsor fear of progress?In the back room of a Yorkshire pub, a young lad takes the oath of secrecy and joins the Luddites. But why won't he give his real name and what is he hiding?In the bicentennial year of the Luddite risings from Marsden, West Yorkshire, who better to illuminate their story than fellow Marsdeners, Mikron - with their unique blend of humour, history and harmonic arrangements!Mikron Theatre Company£12.00 - 11 tickets availablePlease check the age limit for this event