Night Witches, The
- Full Length Play, Drama, 1940s / WWII
- 11F
- ISBN: N90
Nina and Vera have just finished their training as navigators and are moments away from their first combat mission. As they fight their nerves, the women around them use different means of bolstering their spirits, some more successfully than others.
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- 80 minutes
- Time Period: 1940s / WWII
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Performance Group:
- High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Nina and Vera have just finished their training as navigators and are moments away from their first combat mission. As they fight their nerves, the women around them use different means of bolstering their spirits, some more successfully than others. But when the time comes, to the sky they must go. Tonight, however, is different than any night they've faced before -- their enemy has employed a new tactic taking them completely by surprise.
Using movement, song and lyrically staged dialogue, we follow these brave women through one fateful evening during the war.
REVIEWS:
"An atmospheric delight."
Front Row Reviewers
"Captures the passion, courage and vulnerability of these women."
The Salt Lake Tribune
Characters
- Casting: 11F
- Casting Attributes: All Female, Expandable casting
Available Material
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Night Witches, The Script
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The Night Witches of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment flew in planes made of canvas and wood, and they dropped bombs on Germans every 15 minutes through the night to keep their enemy from sleeping. They were constantly being shuffled and moved to perform new duties; mechanics became navigators, navigators became pilots, and pilots became commanders. |
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