In 1917, female workers at the Doyle & Walker Ammunition replace their husbands, fathers, and brothers in the factory that supplies arms to the front-line army. World War I. One day, Rosalyn, Violet, Olivia and the others start playing after they find an abandoned ball on the playground. Over time they improve the technique and someone offers to play a “real league”. In the absence of men’s championships, women’s football of those years will experience its first golden season and win the love of the public. However, it will not be well received by men’s football establishments, who will do everything possible to “return to the women’s place” when the war is over.
Inspired by the true story of the first women’s football teams in the UK, Women’s Football Club pick up this story Stefano Massinia work that Sergio Peris-Mencheta adapted it for the stage as a musical and directed it.
The phenomenon of women’s football was born in England during the years of the First World War. The legendary teams, consisting of female workers from textile or ammunition factories and attracting great love and attention from the public in a short time, caused enmity in men’s football institutions.
This production Pirate shipreceived four Max Award nominations Eleven actresses are in the roster to tell this true story, which enjoyed great success with the public and critics across Spain last year.
Direction and adaptation: Sergio Peris-Mencheta.
Alicante Main Theatre. Saturday, 20:00 / Sunday, 18:00 Tickets: 12, 18 and 25 Euros
a room of its own
a room of its own is a meeting Virginia Woolf with the audience of the 21st century. a speech ironic and excitingAccompanied by live music that is already a classic on the stage. As controversial as it is famous, almost a century later, the brilliant author’s book continues to gain popularity. a myth of feminism and a jewel of universal literature.
This conference, which takes place in stages today, is an imaginative, lively and humorous experience. It flows like a relentless river into some of the most brilliant and seemingly simple ideas about women’s role in the world. Virginia Woolf writes a room of its own as the greatest social revolution of all time is taking place: equality between men and women before the law. It has been nine years since women were given the right to vote. British author, “Are you aware that perhaps the most discussed animal in the universe is women?” he asks.
related to Virginia Woolf. version and address Maria Ruiz
Interpreter: Clara Sanchis
Great Elche Theatre. Friday, 20 hours. Tickets: 7 Euros
Women of the Generalitat Valenciana Choir
seventeen female voices The Generalitat Valenciana Choir will present a song inspired by the words and music of female composers who provided their music with works by Hildegarda von Bingen, Clara Wieck, Ethel Smyth, Alfonsina Storni, Concha Méndez, Matilde Salvador, Eleanor Daley. Mia Makaroff, Eva Ugalde, Cynthia Yih Shih (Vienna Teng), Jocelyn Hagen, Elaine Hagenberg and Sarah Quartel.
Arniches Theater Alicante. Sunday, 19:00 Entry by invitation.
snow white musical
This show is a reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale. Brothers Grimm performed by Footlight Productions. The argument adapts to tenses running in an array. participatory and didactic demonstration supporting educational values in addition to live songs, Original Soundtrack and a colorful scene.
Orihuela Circus Theatre. Saturday, 20:00 €12