A Girl’s Guide to World War | Digital Stage

Director: Katy Forde

Director: Aleathea Monsour

Meet Dr. Agnes Bennett and Dr. Lilian Cooper, two Aussie women who, rejected by the army, find their own way to the frontline, becoming decorated war heroes. Winner of Best New Australian Work (Matilda Awards), A Girl’s Guide to World War is an extraordinary true story that will leave you energised and transformed.  Featuring Susie French (Menopause the Musical, Mamma Mia), as the smoking, swearing lesbian powerhouse Dr Lilian Cooper, Queensland’s first female doctor, A Girl’s Guide to World War will carry you away with its breathtaking musical storytelling. Presented by Musical Theatre Australia, and written by Queensland’s own Aleathea Monsour and Katy Forde, this is an unforgettable story of courage and compassion. Warning: This production contains strobe lighting, occasional coarse language, adult themes, themes of mental health and war, and references to self-harm.