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A light that never goes out: luddite rebellion returns to Manchester by Matt Trueman

Theatre company Kandinsky explore the city's political identity and the legacy of luddism in an age of austerity and automation On 8 April 1812, there was a riot at the Royal Exchange building in Manchester. Protesters were furious about food shortages. When a window was smashed, it all kicked off. The luddite rebellion was taking hold. In a rehearsal room across the city today, actors raise microphones and the sound…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM on July 15, 2019

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