Up the Women

It is 1910, and the action takes place at the Banbury church hall, home to the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle. Margaret, having recently returned from London, has become aware of the Women's Suffrage movement and is inspired to take action. She proposes that the group use its platform to advocate for women's rights, and the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle transforms into the comically ineffective Banbury Intricate Craft Circle Politely Request Women's Suffrage. Gwen is the only member who genuinely enjoys the craft aspect of the meetings, while Helen finds the crafting unnecessary and shows no interest in the cause of women's rights. She remarks, "What on earth do women need a vote for? My husband votes for who I tell him to vote for. What could be a better system than that?"