A Girl’s Guide To World War
by Katy Forde and Aleathea Monsour
Award-winning musical breaks new ground
Based on true events, “A Girl’s Guide to World War” follows the untold adventures of ‘lady doctors’ during World War 1.
This truly uplifting musical was the first regional musical to win “Best New Australian Work” at the Matilda Awards.
A Girl’s Guide to World War won two 2019 Matilda Awards:
The Lord Mayor’s Award for Best New Australian Work (presented to writer Katy Forde and composer Aleathea Monsour)
The Best Supporting Actress Award (presented to Susie French for her role as Dr Lilian Cooper).
2025 Tour
“A Girl’s Guide to World War” is hitting the road! Check out our tour dates for 2025.
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About the show
‘A Girl’s Guide to World War’ is an original musical theatre production written by Aleathea Monsour (composer) and Katy Forde (book and lyrics).
This powerful, uplifting musical celebrates the untold stories of Australian women who served on the frontline during World War 1.
With toe-tapping music, a live band, and an emotional true story, ‘A Girl’s Guide to World War’ takes the audience from laughter to tears and back again.
The characters in the show are based on real women, including Dr Lilian Cooper (Queensland’s first female doctor, and a founding member of the RACQ) and her partner Miss Josephine Bedford (initiator of the first kindergarten in Australia).
Acknowledgements
Licensing
Applications are now open to license “A Girl’s Guide to World War”. This licensing project would not be possible without the support of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.
Queensland Tour 2025
We’re so excited to take our show on the road in 2025. This venture would not be possible without the support we’ve received.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Regional Arts Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. MTA would also like to thank the Bundaberg Regional Arts Development Fund.
This tour is proudly supported by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
MTA is also grateful for the support of the Redland City Council and Redland Performing Arts Centre.
We would also like to thank The Events Centre, Caloundra.
MTA is proudly supported by the Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation.
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