A Good Night Out for the GirlsIntroduction: A Good Night Out for the Girls
A Good Night Out for the Girls: Introduction: A Good Night Out for the Girls
Elaine, ; Gerry,
2015-10-10 00:00:00
[We are always travelling to the theatre: by train down to London, up to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and across to our closest regional cities of Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds; by car to nearby Preston, or to Kendal in neighbouring Cumbria; and on foot to local venues in Lancaster where we live. Over the last six or seven years we have become increasingly conscious of being, quite literally, part of a larger ‘movement’ of women across the country making similar journeys for the same purpose. Such theatregoers range from pairs like us to massive coach parties on excursions organised through work, community groups (like local Women’s Institutes), or theatre clubs (such as that attended by Elaine’s mother, June).1 Other groups might consist of intergenerational, female family members, middle-aged women friends celebrating significant birthdays, or women clubbing together for a hen party theatre-weekend package.2 While like us, some of these parties may be going to see a wide variety of productions, many of them are going to a style of show designed specifically with them in mind: the-good-night-out-for-the-girls show.]
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A Good Night Out for the GirlsIntroduction: A Good Night Out for the Girls
[We are always travelling to the theatre: by train down to London, up to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and across to our closest regional cities of Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds; by car to nearby Preston, or to Kendal in neighbouring Cumbria; and on foot to local venues in Lancaster where we live. Over the last six or seven years we have become increasingly conscious of being, quite literally, part of a larger ‘movement’ of women across the country making similar journeys for the same purpose. Such theatregoers range from pairs like us to massive coach parties on excursions organised through work, community groups (like local Women’s Institutes), or theatre clubs (such as that attended by Elaine’s mother, June).1 Other groups might consist of intergenerational, female family members, middle-aged women friends celebrating significant birthdays, or women clubbing together for a hen party theatre-weekend package.2 While like us, some of these parties may be going to see a wide variety of productions, many of them are going to a style of show designed specifically with them in mind: the-good-night-out-for-the-girls show.]
Published: Oct 10, 2015
Keywords: Television Series; Feminist Thinking; Good Night; Respectful Recognition; Female Family Member
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