This new play, written by award-winning writer Alan Bissett and performed by a cast of young people, explores the life and work of inspirational Scottish suffragette Caroline Phillips.

Garidge Theatre and Mitchell School of Drama have commissioned a brand new play – A Monstrous Regiment of Women – to be performed at Inverurie’s Garioch Heritage Centre as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories programme.

Written by award-winning writer Alan Bissett, the play will explore the life of inspirational Scottish feminist, suffragette and journalist, Caroline Phillips (1874 – 13 January 1956). Born in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Caroline was a true pioneer: honorary secretary of the Aberdeen branch of the Women's Social and Political Union, and a journalist at a time when there were only 66 female journalists in the UK. Performed in English and Doric dialect by a cast of twenty young people who live in and around Inverurie, this will be a fabulous celebration of local history and language.

The play will be directed by experienced theatre-maker Rhona Mitchell – many of the cast are part of Mitchell School of Drama – with musical direction by Alisdair Sneden. Performances will take place as part of the popular Garioch Theatre Festival.

This event has been supported by the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund. This fund is being delivered in partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.

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