Blue Stockings

Wednesday 6 – Saturday 16 January

Degrees for women? What an idea.

The University of Cambridge, 1896. At Girton College, the first institution in Britain to admit female students, four brilliant young women study ferociously. Between the trials and tribulations of education, love and adolescence, the story follows these bright scholars as they fight to be recognised as equal. As they match their male peers, grade for grade, they are denied their rightful degrees, and instead labelled “blue stockings”.  

First produced at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2013, Jessica Swale’s magnificent debut earned an Evening Standard nomination for Most Promising Playwright. This provocative and deeply moving drama is an inspiring tribute to the pioneers who fought for equality, changing the face of education forever. 

Age Guidance: 12+. Content Advice

Cast
Tess Moffat : Stella Paliobei-Keki
Celia Willbond : Hettie Smith
Carolyn Addison : Billie Straughn
Maeve Sullivan / Lady in Café : Bláthín Caroll 
Ralph Mayhew : Aissa Hussain
Lloyd / Professor Collins : Alexander O’Brien 
Holmes / Billy Sullivan / Professor Anderson : Andrew White
Edwards / Professor Radleigh : Kaydok Wolf
Will Bennett / Waiter : Sebastian O’Driscoll-Henderson
Elizabeth Welsh : Emma Cornford
Dr Maudsley / Mr Peck / Husband : Andy Kimpton-Nye
Mr Banks : Jason Rosenthal
Miss Blake / Minnie / Librarian : Annabel Mahoney
Miss Bott / Mrs Lindley : Sarah Ellis Jones

Production Team
Director : Alice Han Thomas
Set Design : Rob Hebblethwaite
Costume Design : Zoë George
Lighting Design : Samuel Littley
Sound Design : Matthew Ibbotson
Stage Manager : Laura Corkell
Assistant Director : Gloria Cumpstey