Synopsis
Mighty Atoms
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Published by Nick Hern Books
0 Male 7 Female
Ex-pro boxer Taylor Flint runs a women's boxercise class in a struggling pub in Hull
Taylor wants to play down her pro-boxing past, but for Lauren, Jazz, Aneta and Grace, the boxercise class is much more than a way to lose weight and have a laugh
They see it as a path to empowerment
Life is tough and throwing the punches helps them to face their challenges
The class meets in The Six Bells, which landlady Nora runs as her own community hub
The pub is threatened with closure, but the women refuse to throw in the towel
Instead, they agree to be part of an unlicensed Fight Night to raise cash and rally the locals
The countdown begins and soon it's Taylor who finds herself on the ropes
But the women are determined to prove themselves in a world that shows them little respect
The Play was inspired by real-life local hero Mighty Atom Barbara Buttrick and premiered at Hull Truck Theatre in 2017, as part of Hull UK City of Culture