Anthem for Dissatisfaction by SkelpieLimmer

A high-energy gig-theatre show about two siblings growing up through austerity Britain, powered by an anthemic soundtrack of pop, rock and punk.

Anthem for Dissatisfaction is a multi-award-winning gig-theatre show from SkelpieLimmer Productions & Brassneck Theatre Company, presented on tour by House Theatre.

Set in the Credit Crunch era (2007), ‘Irish Twins’ Sarah and Jamie grow up in Belfast with a shared obsession for music and the pressures of poverty. Oasis, The Jam, Springsteen and Sam Fender tracks drive a defiant story about benefits Britain, working-class resilience and the state of the nation.

Date & time: Fri 13 Nov 2026, 8.00pm

Age guidance: 14+ (contains strong language)
Running time: 65 mins approx. (no interval)

Credits:
Written by Gina Donnelly
Directed by Gina Donnelly and Tony Devlin
Starring Simon Sweeney and Emily Lamey