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	World War I plays about women	1 October 2004

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Forgotten plays reveal how women were depicted during WWI

Ninety years ago they thought it would be over by Christmas, but World War I lasted four years and transformed the lives of many women.

Plays about women from that era have recently been unearthed and reveal a portrait that still has a relevance today.

Martha talks to theatre director, Tricia Thorns.

What The Women Did is on at the Southwark Playhouse, London, until 9 October 2004

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