With no men’s football to entertain a war-weary nation women’s teams sprang up across the country with the Dick, Kerr’s Ladies, formed in 1917, becoming the most famous. Attracting crowds of over 50,000 they became so popular the Football Association tried to ban them. One hundred years later it is time their story was told.
Off The Rock Productions Presents
Not A Game For Girls
By Benjamin Peel
Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate, York YO1 9SL
15th – 18th June 2017
7.30pm nightly and 2.30pm Sunday matinee Tickets £10/£8
Box Office: 01904 613000
https://ridinglights.org
Directed by Alison Young
Assistant Directed by Mike Hickman
Sound Design by Alexander King
Music Direction by Samantha Hindman
Film Footage by We Made This Productions
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A multimedia production comprised of theatre, song, dance and specially-recorded film sequences.
We Made This Productions – A new film company led by Simon Copper of United Response and comprised of people with learning disabilities.
£1 from every ticket sold will go to United Response which is a charity that supports people with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live in the community.
Cast
Alice Woods – Hannah Jade Robbins
Florrie Redford – Kirsty Edwards
Betty Williams – Sonia Di Lorenzo
Jessie Walmsley – Georgia Smith
Jack Holmes – Matthew Wignall
Alfred Frankland – Keir Brown
Lily Parr – Laura Castle
Mrs Parr – Samantha Hindman
Mrs Woods – Victoria Delaney
Len Williams – Richard Thirlwall
Madelaine Ourry – Natalie-Clare Brimicombe
Herbert Stanley – Guy Matthews
Crew
Director – Alison Young
Assistant Director – Mike Hickman
Sound Design – Alexander King
Set Design – Paul Mason
Music Director – Samantha Hindman
Stage Manager – Ann Crossley
Assistant Stage Manager – Matt Pattison
Producer – Matthew Wignall
Film Footage by We Made This Productions