December 14th marks the centenary of the first votes for some women, and it’s the last chance to see ‘The Cause’, Dreadnought South West’s play inspired by an imagined meeting between two great leaders of the women’s suffrage campaign – Emmeline Pankhurst and Millicent Fawcett.

The play has had a fantastic response from audiences during its tour of the South West and North West.

“I thought this imagined meeting was a wonderful way to explore these two women’s lives and campaigns.  Hooray for two female leads and a subversive take on their relationship.  I’m inspired to find out more about the history I thought I knew about.  Thank you!”

This final performance is at Exeter Phoenix at 7.45 on Dec 14th. There’s more info and booking  details here: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/the-cause/. After the performance, you can join Dreadnought South West for celebratory events, with a party in the bar and great music by women.

‘The Cause’ considers the impact that a lifetime of political campaigning has on an individual and explores the divide between the violent direct action of the suffragettes and the peaceful constitutional means of the suffragists.

You can see the trailer here:  https://vimeo.com/dreadnoughtsw/thecausetrailer

Photos by Jim Wileman and Natalie McGrath