Made in Dagenham

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"Made in Dagenham" is a British musical based on the real-life story of the female workers at the Ford Dagenham automobile factory in the 1960s. The musical follows Rita O'Grady, a working-class mother and factory worker who becomes a leader in the fight for equal pay for women.

The show begins with Rita and her coworkers dealing with the unfair treatment they receive from their male colleagues and bosses. The women decide to strike for better wages and working conditions, despite the pressure put on them by the factory's management and their own families.

As Rita takes on a more prominent role in the strike, she struggles to balance her activism with her family responsibilities, especially when her husband becomes increasingly unsupportive of her efforts. Along the way, Rita forms a close friendship with a union representative named Albert and finds herself drawn to his passion for social justice.

Despite many setbacks and obstacles, including a lack of support from their male coworkers and the sexist attitudes of the government officials they must negotiate with, the women eventually achieve their goal of equal pay for women. Along the way, they learn the power of solidarity and the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of overwhelming opposition.