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Spitfire Girls shines a light on the unspoken heroes of the Second World War - the women who fought stereotypes and deep rooted misogyny to serve their country. The show follows two women as they enlist to join the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), flying planes from factories to deliver them to the Royal Air Force during the war. Whilst these women were not on the front lines of the fighting, their job was essential in assuring the security of the soldiers who were. Although t

Cable Street follows the uprising of young revolutionaries against the rise of fascism in London’s East End. Based on a true story, the musical brings together the story one hundred thousand Jews, Irish workers and communists as they unite to resist hatred. On paper, it is a powerful and necessary story, rich with dramatic and emotional potential, especially given the politically uncertain times in which we currently find ourselves. This production centres on three young peo

War Horse takes the suburb writing of Michael Morpurgo and translates it to the stage, transporting the audience to the farmlands of England in 1914 and to the trenches of France during the First World War. Based off the book by Michael Morpurgo ‘ War Horse ’ follows Albert Narracott and his horse Joey and they’re forcibly separated by the First World War. Act One takes place in the English farmlands as the audience watches how Joey and Albert became a pair, whilst Act Two

Perhaps one of the most popular theatrical works in the United Kingdom – JB Priestley ’s An Inspector Calls sets off on tour to stun audiences across the country. The story follows a stereotypical upper class family around a dining room table as they celebrate the engagement of the family’s only daughter – Sheila Birling - to the son of a prominent businessman – Gerald Croft. The diner is then interrupted by the arrival of a police Inspector, coming to inquire about the rece

Amid the devastation of World War Two, when hope felt scarce, a small group of Germans chose to resist. Among them stood the White Rose movement - university students in Munich who, through anonymous leaflets and non-violent protest, dared to speak truth to power. Their story is too often relegated to the footnotes of history, which is precisely why musicals like White Rose are so vital. They remind us that resistance doesn’t always begin with weapons: it can start with word