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Operation Crucible archiveA story of four ordinary men in extraordinary times...? On the 12 December 1940, more than six hundred people lost their lives in over seven hours of continuous bombing by Germany's Luftwaffe. Their objective? Wiping Sheffield's world famous steel works - the heartland of Britain's munitions manufacturing - clean off the map. The ruthless attack left Sheffield in ruins - destroying families, shattering a way of life, and changing the city forever. At 11.44pm on the night of the raid, a single 500kg bomb reduced the Marples Hotel, which stood proudly in Fitzalan Square, from seven storeys to just fifteen feet of rubble. Only one of the ten compartments in the hotel's cellars withstood the blast. Within it, trapped, were four men. This is their story, from beginning to end...

Cast/Performers

Salvatore D'Aquilla, Kieran Knowles, Paul Tinto, James Wallwork

Creatives/Company

Author: Kieran Knowles
Presented by: Folie a deux Productions
Company: From Ground Up Theatre Company
Director: Bryony Shanahan

Operation Crucible

Operation Crucible (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1851447263. Details of all Operation Crucible archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S246772028

Archive Listings

28 Jul 15
  to
22 Aug 15
Finborough
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Feb 15Derby Theatre
Derby, Derbyshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Feb 15Arts Centre
Norwich, Norfolk
Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Feb 15Capitol Horsham (formerly Horsham Arts Centre)
Horsham, West Sussex
Performance Details => Venue archive

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