Synopsis
Autumn 1940. The Battle of Britain rages.
Southampton is home to our only hope of victory: the Spitfire.
But, in one of many devastating raids on the town, the Luftwaffe destroy the Woolston Supermarine Spitfire factory.
The Government requisitions local businesses to use as shadow factories – but meets resistance.
Fred Dimmock won’t give up his family laundry for anyone.
As the Dimmocks, and other families, struggle to keep control of their lives and livelihoods, a story of chaos, courage and community spirit emerges.
Telling the remarkable story of how a city triumphed over adversity, The Shadow Factory opened Southampton’s brand-new theatre, NST City, in 2018, directed by Nuffield Southampton Theatres’ Director Samuel Hodges.
Performance
Cast
A small cast size of 7 total roles, 4 female and 3 male roles.
