Irish Penal Reform Trust

1913 Lockout musical 'The Risen People' performed in Wheatfield prison

14th January 2014

Last night the Abbey theatre production of the musical 'The Risen People' was performed inside Wheatfield prison to an audience of prisoners and non-prisoners alike. The musical tells the story of events around the 1913 lock-out.

Included in the musical is a response from the audience, which last night was provided by Wheatfield's music and drama class. Their song 'Stand Together' recounts that in their opinion not much has changed since the time of the Lock-out (lyrics below).

Read
Irish Times, Frank McNally, 'The Great Dublin Lock-out becomes a Lock-in'

'Stand Together'

Lock outs and bail-outs,

The old and the new,

Our workforce is leaving,

It's Déjà vu

January 2014
SMTWTFS
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031 
December  February

Our work is supported by

Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.

Subscribe

Legal

Contact us

This website uses cookies to provide a good browsing experience

Some are necessary to help our website work properly and can't be switched off, and some are optional. Click on "Choose cookies" below for more information on the cookies being used on this website. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available. You can manage your preferences by visiting “Cookie preferences" at the bottom of any page.

This website uses cookies to provide a good browsing experience

Some are necessary to help our website work properly and can't be switched off, and some are optional. Please choose the cookies to allow below. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available. You can manage your preferences by visiting “Cookie preferences" at the bottom of any page.

Your cookie preferences have been saved.