Michael Crowley is a writer and dramatist.
Michael’s drama has been produced on stage in the UK and Australia, for BBC Radio and Sky Arts. He is the artistic director of The Brutish Multitude Theatre Company and has worked extensively in youth and community theatre. He is based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
Remember me to my comrades: Letters and diaries of the International Brigade
A series of uniquely personal accounts by International Brigade volunteers during the Spanish Civil War (1936–39) alongside a historical narration of their involvement. Available from Barnthorn Publishing.
This book is a poignant yet inspiring read for anyone, and particularly as an accessible introduction to the International Brigades and their lasting relevance today.
Morning Star.
In Remember Me To My Comrades: Letters and Diaries of the International Brigade, author Michael Crowley and researcher Tony Fox give voice to the young people of the International Brigades, their occasional naivety as well as their idealism and their bravery.
Hexham Courant
A deeply moving book with a mass of historical detail, a tribute to the idealism of a generation.
The Cumbrian Literary Group
Both the author and researcher need to be praised for bringing this information into the light of day for the reader to discover.
The Orwell Society
Comrades Come Rally!
Michael Crowley reveals the scale of the potential of the 1930’s and 1940s Popular Front against fascism via the story of one English city, Manchester and the Communist Party there.
Philosophy Football.com
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See the review in The Morning Star
Artistic director of The Brutish Multitude Theatre Company.
