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The Christmas Truce is a play by Phil Porter based on the true events during the First World War.
| The Christmas Truce | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Phil Porter |
| Date premiered | 29 November 2014 |
| Place premiered | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Setting | Western Front, Christmas 1914 |
Production history edit
The play was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for the Christmas 2014 season, 100 years after the events. The play opened on 29 November 2014 (with a press night on 9 December) running until 31 January 2015 and was directed by Erica Whyman.[1][2][3]
During the development of the play, the RSC hosted a drop-in event encouraging the relatives of those who fought in the First World War to share stories, photos and letters at the Royal Shakespeare Company in March 2014.[4]
Cast edit
Royal Shakespeare Company (2014 cast)[5] edit
- Joseph Kloska as Capt Bruce Bairnsfather
- Gerard Horan as Old Bill
- Sam Alexander
- Peter Basham
- William Belchambers
- Nick Haverson
- Tunji Kasim
- Sophie Khan Levy
- Oliver Lynes
- Emma Manton
- Chris McCalphy
- Peter McGovern
- Frances McNamee
- Chris Nayak
- Jamie Newall
- Roderick Smith
- Flora Spencer-Longhurst
- Harry Waller
- Thomas Wheatley
- Leah Whitaker
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Latest Press Releases | Royal Shakespeare Company". www.rsc.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "The Christmas Truce review – uneasy family show about a tragic war". the Guardian. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "The Christmas Truce, RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre: 'respectful, insightful, powerful'". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "RSC asks public to help shape The Christmas Truce war play". BBC News. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Theatre news: RSC casts The Christmas Truce for Stratford opening". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 11 January 2022.