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Having scored theatre gold with their collaborations on Hadaway Harry, Carrying David and The Great Joe Wilson (now a book of plays called Geordie Plays: Volume One), writer Ed Waugh and director Russell Floyd team up again to bring to life the incredible story of WW1 women's football. When men were called up in 1916 after slaughter in the trenches, women flooded into the munitions factories and saved the war effort. Despite their dangerous jobs and long hours these heroic "munitionettes" also played football to raise money for wartime charities. Teams were formed throughout the country, including many dozens in the North East - playing in front of crowds ranging from 4,000 to 22,000 people! A novelty at first, these selfless women soon forged competitive, skilful sides and superstars emerged. The top team in the region was the unbeaten Blyth Spartans Ladies, and Bell Reay was their free-scoring superstar. With 133 goals in 30 matches, Wor Bella was the Alan Shearer of her day. With no leagues, and matches deemed to be "friendlies" , what made the North East unique was that 30 teams competed in a knock-out competition for the Alfred Wood Cup. Wor Bella is the story of Blyth Spartans Ladies' remarkable munitionettes' cup victory in May 1918. A Northumberland triumph!T0526937527Director Russell Floyd. Performer Catherine Dryden (Wor Bella). | |
| 27 Apr 24 to 28 Apr 24 | Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570 listing details L2085853893 |
| 22 Apr 24 to 24 Apr 24 | Bread and Roses, Inner London :: V1142 listing details L084127640 |
T0573464187Director Russell Floyd. Performer Lauren Waine. | |
| 28 Mar 22 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham :: V984 listing details L0967221953 |
