December 1914. As families across Europe gather to celebrate Christmas, a generation of young men find themselves far away from their loved ones in the trenches of the Western Front. There they face a world seemingly devoid of any peace or goodwill. But on Christmas Eve 1914, as the men of the Warwickshire Regiment shelter in their trenches, something astonishing happens. Across no-man's land they hear music. The German soldiers are singing Christmas carols; the same carols their families are listening to, hundreds of miles away in Birmingham, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon. Leaving their trenches, carrying only their courage and their humanity, they go to meet their enemies; not to fight, but talk, to exchange gifts, to celebrate Christmas. And the next day, together, they play an unforgettable game of football.T1526413054Inspired by real events of exactly 100 years ago, RSC Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman directs Phil Porter's uplifting new play for families that celebrates a remarkable Christmas story. Recommended for ages 9+Producer Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Erica Whyman. Design Tom Piper. Lighting Charles Balfour. Music Sam Kenyon. Sound Andy Franks. Performer Joseph Kloska (Bruce Bairnsfather). Performer Gerard Horan (Old Bill). Performer Sam Alexander. Performer Peter Basham. Performer William Belchambers. Performer Nick Haverson. Performer Tunji Kasim. Performer Sophie Khan Levy. Performer Oliver Lynes. Performer Emma Manton. Performer Chris McCalphy. Performer Peter McGovern. Performer Frances McNamee. Performer Chris Nayak. Performer Jamie Newall. Performer Roderick Smith. Performer Flora Spencer-Longhurst. Performer Harry Waller. Performer Thomas Wheatley. Performer Leah Whitaker.. | |
| 29 Nov 14 to 31 Jan 15 | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V135 listing details L337860688 |
