A Girl’s Guide to World War
by Aleathea Monsour and Katy Forde
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 Australian musical was performed to sell-out crowds in 2018, 2019 and 2022.
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).
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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).
