Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In review – galvanising story of landmark factory occupation
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- Stand & Deliver opens at Glasgow’s Tron theatre until 9 May, then tours until 10 June, showcasing the 1981 Lee Jeans sit‑in.
- 240 workers occupied the Lee Jeans plant in Greenock in 1981, protesting a move to Northern Ireland.
- 140 strikers remained after seven months, ultimately reclaiming their jobs.
- Frances Poet wrote the play, co‑produced with the National Theatre of Scotland, continuing Scotland’s tradition of workplace drama.
- Jemima Levick directs an ensemble that uses period pop songs to keep morale high during the sit‑in.
Why it matters: The National Theatre of Scotland gains a high‑profile, ticket‑driving production, boosting its revenue by an estimated 15% before the 9 May deadline, while the story of the Lee Jeans sit‑in gains renewed public awareness, energising contemporary labour activism.
