Tilted Wig present Spitfire Girls, a poignant new play inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII.

By Artspod 23 Mar 2026 Updated 26 Mar 2026

Tilted Wig and MAST Mayflower Studios presents

SPITFIRE GIRLS
By Katherine Senior

INSPIRED BY REMARKABLE TRUE EVENTS

“It’s built for us, isn’t it? The Spitfire. Built for women.”

New Year’s Eve, 1959.

Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub.

As we hear their story, we’re transported back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies.

Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together.

Funny and heart-warming, this is an untold story of strength, courage and loss. But above all else, hope.

RUNNING TIME: 2 hours 10 min including interval

The producers of Spitfire Girls are delighted to be working with The Royal British Legion.

Recommended ages 10+.

Spitfire Girls was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.

This production contains themes of war.

Directed by Seán Aydon Designed by Sarah Beaton Lighting designed by Peter Small Composition & Sound design by Eamonn O’Dwyer Movement Direction by Stephen Moynihan Video Design by Tyler Forward Associate Sound design by Joseff Harris Relighting by Caitlin Clarke Costume Supervision by Abigail Caywood

Produced by Tilted Wig & MAST Mayflower Studios

2026 CAST

BETT – Katherine Senior & Katriona Brown DOTTY – Hannah Morrison C.O. / JOY – Kirsty Cox TOM / JIMMY – Paul Brown DAD /FRANK – Jack Hulland