Maureen Sherlock as 'Bibs' and Kathryn Fisher (seated) as 'Madge', 2024, Prospect Productions

Madge & Bibs and the Advancing Girls

Madeline Rees George “Madge” led a revolution in girls’ education that changed the world. Headmistress at South Australia’s progressive Advanced School for Girls, she was a dominant figure in the colony, and always with her was her younger sister, Marian “Bibs”. Includes re-enactments and interviews. “An engrossing and entertaining documentary.” — Greg Mackie. 

Presented by Prospect Productions