A new production that tells the story of the work of female spies during the Second World War is in Regina.

The show is called “The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and is based on a true story of female spies during the war and their contribution, shaping the way we live today.

“Stories of women who have overcome obstacles, stories of women who are, you know, experts at what they do. They were underestimated in wartime. Evelyn Ash in our play is based on Vera Atkins, who advocated for women to be in the field and to train them as spies,” said Tahirih Vejdani, an actor in the production.

The show will take place in Regina at Darke Hall every day until Remembrance Day.

“We feel the gravity of playing these roles and telling these stories at any time of year, and especially at this time of year when you can feel the gravity of the decision to go to war, the courage to going to war, the loss and the grief that is so heavy in the air this time of year,” said series cast member Amanda Trapp.

The production consists of seven actors, three of whom are from Saskatchewan, including Vejdani, who is from Regina.

“I’m from Regina. I grew up in Regina. I went to primary and secondary school. I graduated from the U of R. I even took private voice lessons here in this building (Darke Hall).

Vejdani plays the role of Anna Sidiqui who is a code breaking expert and radio operator. The character is recruited in England then deployed to France during the Second World War.

For Trapp, who plays explosion expert Betty Anderson, Trapp shares similarities with her character.

“Betty Anderson looks a lot like me. She’s also from Saskatchewan, which is a treat for the audience. She’s half crazy like me. She survived boarding school and now finds herself overseas, trying to fight for Churchill’s head of special operations as a spy,” Trapp explained.

Trapp said this was her fifth time performing in this production as Anderson.

“For a few months, four times before, I worked on this series and this character. Collectively, I spent a year preparing, in a way,” she said.

The cast and crew took this production on tour across Canada.

“It’s our last week on tour, but we played in Edmonton and we went to Vernon in British Columbia. We just finished a fantastic tour in Saskatoon at the Pacific Theater,” said Vejdani.

The show will run until November 10. Tickets are available on the Darke Hall website.