THE national tour of Amy Johnson, a show about the life of the Hull aviatrix of the same name, will be staged in Appletreewick this week.

Badapple Theatre Company is celebrating 20 years on the road and to mark the milestone, it is re-presenting the first show the company ever toured with.

Amy Johnson is on tour nationally until June and artistic director Kate Bramley’s show follows the inspirational life of Hull aviatrix Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia.

During World War II she had a vital role as one of a team of female pilots working as auxiliary personnel and the play, which features a 2/3 replica bi-plane, explores Amy’s final mysterious wartime journey whilst celebrating her pioneering career.

“I started out as a professional director and Amy Johnson was the first full length script I wrote,” said Kate. “Nineteen plays later, I feel like I have developed my own distinct voice as writer and am excited to go back and re-visit this old story with a brand new adaptation. The plane is the same though!”

The 2/3 replica Gipsy Moth bi-plane built for the original show won the Glenn Willoughby design award and still has a central role in the drama.

The play will be staged in Appletreewick Village Hall at 7.30pm tonight.

Tickets, which cost £12 for adults, £10 for concessions and £6 for under 16s, are available on 01423 339168.