An action-packed drama with heart, dark humour, and song, And Bella Sang with Us is inspired by Canada’s first women police officers, Constables Minnie Miller and Lurancy Harris, and a remarkable story from Ladies of the Night, a career memoire by Calgary police officer, Margaret Gildes. Hired in Vancouver in 1912 to deal with ‘the female morality question’, Miller and Harris battle prejudice and condescension; a child-prostitute and her hulking, mentally unhinged female champion; one another, and their own limitations and demons.
Suitable for School Performances: Students age 16+
Year Printed: 2014
First produced in 2012 at The Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC
Running Time: 90 minutes
Acts: 1
Male Cast: 4
Female Cast: 5
Casting: Play written to be performed by 6 actors, but can be played by 8. # of Male roles: 4 roles intended for CAST OF 2 # of Female roles: 5 roles intended for CAST OF 4