Coinciding with the centenary of the First World War, The Return of the Soldier is a new musical adaptation of Rebecca West's remarkable 1918 novella of the home front. An intensely bitter-sweet tale dissects the very different love of three women for one man. When Christopher returns from the war, shell-shocked, there are profound consequences for each of them. With a cast of six, this powerful new drama with its rich and arresting score becomes an eloquent treatise on the nature of love, truth, memory and loss. In the end, only an extraordinary sacrifice will restore the fragile status quo.T2031492353Producer Hope Mill. Director Charlotte Westenra. Musical Director Daniel Jarvis. Choreographer Matthew Cole. Lighting Aaron J Dootson. Sound Findlay Claydon. Design Simon Anthoy Wells. Costume Leah Sames. Director Jane Deitch (casting director). Performer Chris Jenkins (Christopher). Performer Tessa Kadler (Kitty). Performer Marc Pickering (William / Dr Anderson). Performer Esme Sears (Jenny). Performer Naomi Slights (Margaret). | |
| 1 Oct 18 to 6 Oct 18 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L01647801389 |
| 6 Sep 18 to 29 Sep 18 | Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester :: V0587051306 listing details L22393088 |
T0611871684Running time: 2hrs 15mins with interval. Ages 11+Producer Katy Lipson (of Aria Entertainment). Producer Guy James. Director Charlotte Westenra. Musical Director Simon Lambert. Design Simon Anthony Wells. Performer Stewart Clarke (Captain Christopher Baldry). Performer Charlie Langham (Jenny Baldry). Performer Michael Matus (William Grey / Dr Gilbert Anderson). Performer Laura Pitt-Pulford (Margaret Grey). Performer Zoe Rainey (Kitty Baldry). | |
| 2 Sep 14 to 20 Sep 14 | Jermyn Street Theatre, Inner London :: V207 listing details L0923464441 |
T01897418070Rehearsed reading.Presented byLandor Theatre. Director Susan Raasay. Musical Director Neil MacDonald. Performer Gary Tushaw. Performer Sinead Wall. Performer Sophia Ragavelas. Performer Jennifer Harraghy. Performer Jonathan Leinmuller. | |
| 28 Feb 14 to 1 Mar 14 | Landor Theatre, Inner London :: V254 listing details L0763459812 |
