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So, I'm playing Rita O'Grady, a proper working-class woman, and she goes on a bit of a journey in the show, I'd say
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She finds the confidence to stand up for what is right. It's inspired by a true story
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so it's quite amazing that she did make change for good. I play Eddie. He is married to Rita
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I'd say their marriage is tested when they go through what Rita's fighting for
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I am playing Barbara Castle, who was an MP and a very strong woman
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who was very keen on supporting the ladies for equal pay at a time when it was very much a man's world
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I think the show's still popular because it still has the same elements of conflict
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that you would have had in the late 1960s, early 70s. Women fighting for recognition in the workplace
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and a struggle for fairness, which I think is so identifiable. It's got a lot of gags as well
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There's a lot of gags and there's good songs. That's the other thing. It's not just about struggle
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There are a few banging ballads, you know. I love being part of the 10th anniversary of Made in Dagenham
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It's so important, the themes and what they're talking about. It resonates today, so, yeah
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feeling lucky to be a part of it. I love the London Palladium. It's one of my favourite London theatres
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and I've performed there quite a few times. It's one of those beautiful theatres
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which is not only iconic, but it feels like home. Audiences can expect a lot of laughter
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lots of truth, lots of heart and soul, and a great night out
