Draining the Swamp - Softcover

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Is fascism once again on the march? Does the legacy of Sir Oswald Mosley continue to feed populist, right wing movements? This provocative new play explores Mosley’s controversial life and activities, with a chilling contemporary punch.

From the perspective of the 1960’s, and the emergence of the European Union, Sir Oswald Mosley looks back on his experiences in the 1930’s. The play brings to life the meteoric political rise of Mosley as a potential Labour Prime Minister, and the subsequent founding and development of the British Union of Fascists. We see Mosley and Diana Mitford on their wedding day at Joseph Goebbels’s house in Berlin, and witness the events leading up to the infamous Battle of Cable St, before the Mosley’s are incarcerated in Holloway Prison, during the war. Reflecting from the perspective of his silver and ruby wedding anniversaries, Mosley ponders on his legacy and the opportunities for future political leaders to communicate with and stir the masses. Finally, that legacy is given substance in events taking place in 2019.

Discover the private personas behind the Fascist leader and his unorthodox wife, Lady Diana Mosley, both of whom were vilified and adored in their lifetimes. Was he the thuggish villain that he is portrayed? Was he deluded, dangerous or visionary? How critical was Diana's supporting role? Draining the Swamp unpicks the intentions behind the dangerous and controversial activities that Mosley led, inviting judgement about his legacy, and raising questions about parallels with contemporary British and American politicians. What is the democratic solution to managing politicians like Mosley today?

D.R. Hill is originally from Birmingham, UK and has worked as a theatre and arts practitioner and manager. Previous publications include Under Scan (co-written with Rafael Lozano-Hemmer), Voices of Culture (The Role of Culture in Promoting Refugee Inclusion) co-written as a commission from the European Union, and ArtReach – 25 Years of Cultural Development. His short stories, 3250 and House Clearance, have both been published by Bandit Fiction and The Escort’s Story by The Channel. His collection of short stories, House Clearance, was shortlisted for the Eyelands International Book Awards in 2019. In 2021 he was shortlisted for a second time by Eyelands for his novel, From Now On. He has also had plays performed by Theatre Station Blyth and Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and co-wrote Peace in Our Town with Barrie Keeffe.

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