Film | Talk
Curated Cinema: The First 8, a new musical
Come listen to composer Alexandra Hope Watson talk about her work The First 8 and then see the recording of its premiere at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
- Event info
- This event has multiple dates to attend
- Contact
- Air Force Museum
- Phone
- 03 347 5220
- Address
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45 Harvard Avenue
- Ticket pricing
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Free event
In a New Zealand first, come listen to composer Alexandra Hope Watson talk about her work The First 8 and then see the recording of its premiere at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
This inspiring musical tells the untold story of the first eight women employed by the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during World War II, led by Pauline Gower. The First 8 explores the pioneering journey of these female pilots who overcame a doubting public and made history as they ferried spitfires, hurricanes and other war planes across the United Kingdom. They campaigned for equal treatment, ultimately winning the ATA’s landmark recognition as the first organisation in the UK to grant equal pay to women.
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