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Book SynopsisThe astonishing women involved in the Actresses Franchise League set up their own theatre companies and engaged with the battle for the vote by writing and performing campaigning plays all over the country. They launched themselves onto the political stage with their satirical plays, sketches and monologues whilst at the same time challenging the staid conventions of the Edwardian Theatre of the day. The legacy of their inspiring work to change both theatre and society has survived in the political theatre, agitprop and verbatim theatre we know today. Introduced and set in an historical context by Dr Susan Croft together with a chronology of suffrage drama.
Trade Review"This book is brilliant - it has some better known Suffrage Plays and some lesser known gems as well as a list of all the Suffrage plays performed and lots of extra info. It's an extraordinary resource. Total gem. The author wears her scholarship lightly and it is easy to read - however the amount of information is fantastic and very detailed. There is so much to this book and it is an essential and much needed addition to the books available on Suffrage theatre. "- NP Amazon ***** 5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent addition to the collections of Suffragette plays 2 Sept. 2016 By Angus Hepburn - Published on Amazon.com Format: Paperback Verified Purchase "An excellent collection with lots of background information and references. Some duplications with other collections, but the pieces exclusive to this collection and the extremely informative author and historical background pieces make this well worth while."
Table of ContentsIntroduction 7 Votes for Women (1907) 21 A Change of Tenant (1908) 107 At the Gates (1909) 121 How the Vote was Won (1909) 141 The Apple (1911) 167 In the Workhouse (1911) 193 Jim’s Leg (1913) 209 Chronology 216 Bibliography 239 Universal Suffrage dates 245 Useful links 255
