
Event Description
The Party Girls is a Marlowe Theatre production, written by Amy Rosenthal and directed by Richard Beecham, with set design by Simon Kenny, telling the sensational story of the Mitford sisters.
The glamorous Mitford girls cut a glorious swathe through pre-war high society, amidst the glittering world of debutantes and dukes. But as Fascism rises and political storm clouds crackle over carefree country houses, the bonds of sisterhood are threatened by new and treacherous desires.
Amy Rosenthal’s compelling, poignant and witty new play delves into the true story of a family riven by political extremism, seen through the eyes of Jessica (Decca) Mitford as she battles to stay true to her beliefs.
Nancy hopes to become a celebrated novelist, Diana and Unity fall for the dangerous, charismatic leaders of the Far Right in Britain and Germany, and Debo sets her cap at a Duke. Meanwhile, Decca crosses continents in her own passionate pursuit of love – but can she ever escape her sisters and her past?
Age recommendation: 12+ (this production contains a gunshot; the play also contains a reference to suicide and explores the theme of antisemitism)
Show times
Tuesday 16 September 2025, 7.30pm
Wednesday 17 September 2025, 2.30pm
Wednesday 17 September 2025, 7.30pm
Thursday 18 September 2025, 2.30pm
Thursday 18 September 2025, 7.30pm
Friday 19 September 2025, 7.30pm
Saturday 20 September 2025, 2.30pm
Saturday 20 September 2025, 7.30pm