Billy Bragg Fronts Pressure Drop

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Pressure Drop, starring the legendary singer-songwriter Billy Bragg and his band, is the latest play from On Theatre and will be taking place in Wellcome Collection’s largest gallery space.

This passionate drama from acclaimed writer and theatre director Mick Gordon, with new music and songs written by Billy Bragg, is directed by Christopher Haydon with a limited run, 19 April -12 May.

Part play, part gig, part art installation, Pressure Drop prompts the audience to consider which are the pressured groups in society today – an increasingly topical issue as the General Election approaches.

Pressure Drop asks a central question: What makes me who I am? It explores the individual, familial, social and political reference points which make a person definable and recognisable to themselves and others.

The collaboration between Mick Gordon and Billy Bragg came about when Mick read The Progressive Patriot by Bragg and became intrigued by the singer-songwriter’s exploration on what it means to be English in contemporary Britain. In the book, Bragg reflects on his family and their history. He revisits the music that originally inspired him and challenges versions of patriotism proposed by the far right.

Billy Bragg said: “I have never done anything like this before; mixing songs with theatre is a totally new experience for me. Given that music makes a significant contribution to many people's sense of who they are, I am very excited to be working with On Theatre and Wellcome Collection as part of the Identity Project”.

PRESSURE DROP WEBSITE – CLICK HERE - www.wellcomecollection.org/pressuredrop/