It has iconic status and so does she. Now Salford Lads Club will pay tribute to a Salford lass who found fame with a gritty, brave, and, at the time, groundbreaking drama.
Shelagh Delaney wrote the play "A Taste of Honey" aged 19, in 1958. It was a stage success before a film version was released in 1961 starring Dora Bryan, a young Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin, and Paul Danquah, which won four BAFTA awards.
Set in the bleak terraced streets and docks of Salford, it tells the story of a 17-year-old working class girl. It sparked controversy at the time of its release for tackling issues of homosexuality and racism and would become one of the defining ‘kitchen sink' dramas. But it won a Bafta and brought Shelagh fame and infamy. The play also paved the way for the first episode of Coronation Street in 1960. It was just one element of an impressive career.
