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Idle Women of The Wartime Waterways

appearing at

Stirchley Baths

Birmingham, West Midlands

Sunday 22nd of April 2018

19:30

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Idle Women of The Wartime Waterways

Genre

Live Performance
Theatre, Story, Poetry and Music

Description

A double bill of theatre, story, poetry and music to whisk you back to the days of World War II when a shortage of crews to keep the working boats going brought a new breed of boater to the canal. Young women, later nicknamed Idle Women, took on the challenge of managing pairs of 72ft narrow boats and 50 tons of cargo, and this show brings their stories to life. Come and enjoy Kate Saffin’s ‘Isobel’s War’ and Heather Wastie’s ‘Idle Women and Judies’ in waterside (and nearby) venues in the West Midlands.

Before the Women’s Training Scheme started in 1942, there was one woman already working a single boat. Daphne March operated Heather Bell throughout the war, and our Spring 2018 tour follows Daphne’s route (Worcester - Tipton - Cannock), celebrating her life with new additions to the show.

“These pieces vividly bring to life the sounds, smells and texture of waterway life. .... Both women are exceptional storytellers, their performances brimming over with personality and linguistic virtuosity.” London City Nights

You can read more about Alarum Theatre and our work on the website

Stirchley Baths

Venue Type

Community Center

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Description

Bournville Lane

Theatre, Story, Poetry and Music

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

England,

B30 2JT.

Admission Fee: £8 / £6
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