Spitfire Girls
by Katherine Senior

Name: Spitfire Girls
Brand: Katherine Senior
SKU: 9780573000768
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Spitfire Girls Book Cover — Spitfire Girls Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

105 mins1950sStrong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod Costumes

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the exploration of family dynamics and the impact of war on women's lives. The emotional depth and beautiful storytelling resonate strongly with audiences.

Gorgeous playStrong emotional depthDiverse themesLimited reviews available

Synopsis

New Year’s Eve, 1959. Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire Pub.

As they share their story, the setting shifts back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies.

Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together.

Funny and heartwarming, it is an untold story of strength, courage and loss.

But above all else, hope.

Press Reviews

"★★★★ “A remarkable story… both a poignant tale of the siblings’ trials and tribulations on the ground and in the air, in love and in war, as well as a document of social attitudes of the time, especially regarding the changing role of women… the play strikes a chord with a contemporary society still riven by gender inequality and disparity, providing modern audiences plenty to both celebrate and contemplate."
— Stage Talk Magazine

"★★★★★ “Warm and uplifting… This is a story of indomitable female spirit, of defying conventions and of the cost of loyalty. Most of all, it is the story of sibling love."
— Northern Arts Review

"Spitfire Girls soars to great heights… it focuses on the love, hope and strength the women shared."
— British Theatre Guide

"Fine theatre… a most rewarding evening…The challenges, the heroism and the human costs of World War II are beautifully re-created."
— Sussex World

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
BETT A woman in her early forties who also plays herself in her mid-twenties.	female	—	A woman in her early forties who also plays herself in her mid-twenties.
DOTTY A woman in her mid-twenties.	female	—	A woman in her mid-twenties.
DAD A middle-aged man. Also plays	male	—	A middle-aged man. Also plays
FRANK (a middle-aged man) and	male	—	(a middle-aged man) and
INSTRUCTOR .	—	—	.
TOM A West Indian man in his twenties. Also plays	male	—	A West Indian man in his twenties. Also plays
JIMMY (a man of any age) and	male	—	(a man of any age) and
GROUND CREW .	—	—	.
COMMANDING OFFICER Female CO of No. 15 Ferry Pool (Hamble-on-Solent). Also plays	female	—	Female CO of No. 15 Ferry Pool (Hamble-on-Solent). Also plays
JOY , a pilot for the ATA.	—	—	, a pilot for the ATA.