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The Bletchley Girls

An Oxford Playhouse Youth Theatre production

Tickets £5

Punch card machine with card and old fashioned metal keys at The Intelligence Factory at Bletchley Park

Devised by the Playhouse Youth Theatre

Directed by Alice Jessop & Lucy Findlay

Dramaturgy by Ben Newman, with assistance from Eleanor Chung

Step into the attic. Open the box. Unlock the story hidden for generations.

The Bletchley Girls unearths the extraordinary contribution of the unsung women of Bletchley Park. When three modern-day teenagers stumble upon a trove of old wartime letters, they find themselves swept into a past filled with secrets, sisterhood and quiet acts of bravery.

Blending sharp humour and high-stakes action, this ensemble piece brings to life the remarkable women who cracked codes, defied expectations, and shaped history from behind the scenes. A celebration of courage, friendship and the legacy we leave behind.

Devised over the ten weeks of the Summer Term, this original piece had been created by the Playhouse Youth Theatre, an ensemble of young theatre makers aged 12 to 16.