A THEATRE show with a tea dance theme and based on a surprising but little known story from the Second World War heads to Dorset this spring for four performances with Artsreach.

Founded by two Drama Centre London graduates, Bips Mawson and Leila Sykes, Anonymous is a Woman Theatre Company make innovative, challenging and collaborative theatre with women at its centre. Their immersive production Think of England will visit Dorset at the end of January, following a sell out tour of the midlands last winter.

Producers Leila Sykes and Pip Brignall said: “Everywhere we went on tour the show resonated in a different way based on that community's war time history”.

Kerry Bartlett, Artsreach Co-Director said “This show looks simply perfect for rural touring, and is something that we hope will have great appeal to audiences in Dorset”

It’s 1943 and the war office has employed Bette and Vera to travel the country hosting tea dances to boost morale amongst local communities and RAF personnel. But how will the locals react when they discover the women’s real purpose; to send the young men off to fight having experienced all of life’s pleasures.

Based on a real-life wartime scandal that threatened to destroy these women’s lives, join in with the unforgettable dance and rousing song as the story unfolds around you. When the RAF boys discover the real reason for the dance, will the news tear the already splintered RAF crew apart?

See Think of England as it visits Sixpenny Handley (07751 525200) on Thur 25 Jan, Sandford Orcas (01963 220208) on Fri 26 Jan, West Lulworth (01929 400790) on Sat 27 Jan and Halstock (01935 891744) for a matinee on Sun 28 Jan. More information and tickets are available from artsreach.co.uk