A young boy dreams of escaping the humdrum reality of life in Swansea as WWI rages. He signs up for excitement he believes the war will bring, leaving behind his family, friends and shellshocked elder brother.
War is far from the boys own adventure he thought it would be and on a fateful night during the dreadful battle for Mametz Wood in July 1916, his life passes before his eyes as he is stranded in a muddy bomb crater.
Theatr na nÓg mixes the harsh realities of warfare with moments of magic, incorporating the words of the First World War poets amongst others with beguiling Welsh folk music to tell a devastating tale of family, love and loss.
At the Dylan Thomas Theatre in Swansea Autumn 2018
A play and whole day of activities to commemorate the end of World War 1 and the Centenary of the Women’s Vote.
Performances in English - 18 September – 26 October 2018
Performances in Welsh – 7-16 November 2018
Suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3.
Why not view a video of our 2014 production to get an idea of what you can expect:
