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Performance dates
16 October - 16 November 2019
Run time: 2hr (inc. interval)
Includes interval
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by Maxine Peake
Directed by Marieke Audsley
Meet Beryl Burton, the greatest woman on two wheels, in this trailblazing tale from actor and writer Maxine Peake.
Beryl Burton MBE, OBE – twice World Road-race Champion, five times World Pursuit Champion – was never meant to cycle.
Aged 11, a serious illness left her with a weakened heart. Doctors warned against strenuous exercise for the rest of her life.
Aged 30, branded ‘the Yorkshire housewife’ and with no financial sponsorship, she became the first sportswoman in history to break a men’s competitive record.
Featuring a host of unforgettable characters and a great big dollop of Northern wit, Maxine Peake’s freewheeling play is the extraordinary true story of a woman who pushed at the limits, took on the status quo – and won.