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 we hear their story, we’re transported 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 heart-warming, this is an untold story of strength, courage and loss. But above all else, hope.
Spitfire Girls was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
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Cast
Laura Matthews
Katherine Senior
Rosalind Steele
Kirsty Cox
Jack Hulland
Samuel Tracy
Creatives
Writer
Katherine Senior
Director
Seán Aydon
Designer
Sarah Beaton
Lighting Designer
Peter Small
Composition & Sound Design
Eamonn O'Dwyer
Movement Director
Stephen Moynihan
Video Design
Tyler Forward
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T&Cs
Get 25% off for 3 or more shows if all are booked in one transaction.
Shows included in the offer include: Of Mice and Men, Kiss Me Quickstep, The Great Gatsby, Kim’s Convenience, Boys from the Blackstuff, Do I Love You? and Spitfire Girls.
Eligible dates include:
- Any preview performance for Of Mice and Men, Kiss Me Quickstep and/or The Great Gatsby.
- The first two evening performances for Kim’s Convenience, Do I Love You? and/or Spitfire Girls.
- The first evening performance for Boys from the Blackstuff.
NOTE:
**Valid on bands A & B ONLY.
**Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
**Not available on tickets already purchased.
Join Us for an Exclusive Post-Show Q&A!
Join us after Spitfire Girls on Tue 8 April for a special post-show Q&A with Wirksworth-based author Shirley Mann, hosted in the auditorium.
Shirley specialises in novels about women in WWII, including Bobby’s War – her award-winning second book about an ATA pilot, inspired by interviews with real-life pilot Mary Ellis. She’s currently preparing to publish her fifth novel and writing her sixth, both continuing to shine a light on remarkable women’s wartime stories.
Stick around after the show to hear more about Shirley’s work, the real-life inspirations behind Spitfire Girls, and – most intriguingly – find out what ATA female pilots learned not to do!
T&Cs: You must have a ticket to attend the show on Tue 8 April.
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Tue 8th April, 7.30pm
Post-Show Discussion
Price: £30 - £34
£5 off for Friends. Bands A & B only
Post-Show Discussion
Wed 9th April, 2.30pm
Price: £30 - £34
£5 off for Friends. Bands A & B only
Wed 9th April, 7.30pm
Price: £30 - £34
Thu 10th April, 7.30pm
Price: £30 - £34
Fri 11th April, 7.30pm
Price: £30 - £34
Sat 12th April, 2.30pm
Price: £30 - £34
Sat 12th April, 7.30pm
Price: £30 - £34