Revoluton Arts Associate Artist Cheryl Prince and 5D Theatre present SPEAK LOW, RISE HIGH
From Factory Floors to Theatre Doors: Honouring the Working-Class Stories of Luton Date: 20 February 2026 Time: 7.00pm Venue: St Mary’s Church, Luton FREE community eve.
Join us for an evening celebrating the people who make Luton what it is today. Through stories, theatre and conversation, Speak Low, Rise High brings the town’s rich working-class heritage vividly to life.
Led by Revoluton Arts Associate Artist Cheryl Prince, this 5D Theatre project explores the language, culture and hidden histories woven through her own Luton upbringing. Drawing on her family’s roots, Cheryl traces the origins of Cockney back to Canting - a long-forgotten working-class language that predates it and inspires her stage play AWAKEN.
Over November and December, Cheryl collaborated with local communities to gather memories, expressions and untold stories that shape Luton’s identity today. This free sharing offers a chance to experience that exploration in action - and to see your town reflected back on stage.
“Luton has always been a town of makers - cars, hats, ball bearings. This event celebrates that creative spirit. As a Luton-born, working-class theatre maker, I’m proud to bring these stories to life and to imagine Luton as a town of makers once more.”
— Cheryl Prince, 5D Theatre
A Revoluton Arts project by Cheryl Prince, supported by Arts Council England and The Paul Hamlyn Foundation.