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The First World War was fought in the mud of the trenches, on the beaches of Gallipoli and in massive battles at sea - but it was also fought at home. a whole new world opened up for women who had to take over men's work, notably in the munitions factories. But they still had to hold their homes together, often with the wry humour we see in these plays.

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Archive listings for What the Women Did (2014)

Work type: Play.

Luck of War/Handmaidens of Death/The Old Lady Shows Her Medals - T01128603545

Running time: 150mins including interval.Presented byTwo's Company. Author Gwen John (Luck of War). Author Herbert Tremaine (Handmaidens of Death). Author J M Barrie (The Old Lady Shows Her Medals). Director Tricia Thorns. Design Alex Marker. Costume Emily Stuart. Lighting Duncan Coombe. Sound Dominic Bilkey. Performer Mia Austen. Performer Emily Bowker. Performer Matthew Cottle. Performer Simon Darwen. Performer Alix Dunmore. Performer Polly Eachus. Performer Victoria Gee. Performer Joseph Miller. Performer Lucy Shaw. Performer Fiona Sheehan. Performer Alex Stuart. Performer Jack Swift. Performer Beatrix Taylor. Performer George Taylor. Performer Andrew Watkins. Performer Susan Wooldridge.

22 Jan 14 to 15 Feb 14

Southwark Playhouse Borough, Inner London :: V226
listing details L0458614850

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