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The Great West Road archiveIt's July 2007, the heavens have opened and Thatcham is fast becoming a flooded community. Brenda switches her radio on to BBC Radio Berkshire in the charity shop where she works. All is not what it should be for the station seems to be broadcasting historical dramas - all Thatcham history seems to be happening...simultaneously; she hears the struggle of a woman giving birth in the local church, the drone of a WWII American plane returning to Greenham Common, the frantic search of a woman on the nearby canal and the unpalatable face of racism. A community play based on the history of the town and the memories of its inhabitants. The town, which is the oldest continuously inhabited place in England dating back to 7700BC, has been witness to several significant events since then.

Cast/Performers

Leon Jan, Dorothy Lawrence, Elizabeth Park, Matthew Ashcroft, Jamie Read

Creatives/Company

Author: Ade Morris
Producer(s): Watermill Theatre, BBC Radio Berkshire, Arts Council England South East
Director: Robin Belfield
Design: Karen McKeown

The Great West Road

The Great West Road (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01962165808. Details of all The Great West Road archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S218741099

Archive Listings

4 Mar 08
  to
7 Mar 08
The Watermill Theatre
Newbury, Berkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive

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CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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