Be Brave and Come Home Safe – A unique performance 100 years since the end of WW1 – 8th and 11th November 2018

Be Brave and Come Home Safe

The Wheels on Debussy proudly presents:

Be Brave and Come Home Safe

Cello & Voice: Matthew Sharp, Accordion, Romano Viazzani, Clarinet: Anton Clarke-Butler Starring: Matthew Sharp, Cici Howells, Rosanna Lowe

Matthew Sharp
Matthew Sharp
Anton Clarke-Butler
Anton Clarke-Butler
Romano Viazzani
Romano Viazzani
Cici Howells
Cici Howells
Rosanna Lowe
Rosanna Lowe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Written by Martin Riley
Directed by Matthew Sharp

A story of love and hope told in drama, song and dance.

Come in costume and travel back in time for this unique musical, immersive and interactive community event.

It’s November 1918. Families In a remote village are gathering in their church hall to give an emotional send-off to their fathers, husbands and sons returning from leave to the Western Front.

There’ll be popular songs from the Village Band with a chance for everyone to join in, a Tea Dance, a Children’s Choir who have written a special anthem for the occasion and a thrilling choral rendition of Jerusalem.

To begin the evening, Danny Scarriot, a renowned local musician, wounded at the Battle of Ypres, will play an excerpt from a cello concerto by Edward Elgar – a work still in progress- as well as sharing some of his experiences of life on The Western front.

Performance Details:

8th November 2018 @ 18.00pm
Temple Speech Rooms, Rugby School, Rugby

11th November 2018 @ 15.00pm
Daventry Community Centre, Daventry

Adults £8
Children £2 ( on the door)
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-brave-and-come-home-safe-rugby-tickets-49169625674?aff=eios&fbclid=IwAR0eRlkZlK0OIi_fFbRB1Jt-lurE1DcWSsEvEjHpFGTS-VKtLH2XX6-iN6w&ref=eios

So, put on your frocks and your feathers, your plus fours and khaki shirts and help us bring November 1918 to life!

The event starts prompt and will finish in time for the troops to catch the last train.

Written by BAFTA-nominated dramatist and librettist Martin Riley. Based on real-life experiences of soldiers from Daventry and Rugby during WW1.

It will combine the talents of International cellist, singer and performer, “virtuoso of the arts, Matthew Sharp” – The Times. www.matthewsharp.net.With actors, singers and dancers from the local community.

Northamptonshire Music Performing Arts Trust, Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby School, The Grange School, St. Gabriel’s Academy, Houlton.

Produced by The Wheels on Debussy www.thewheelsondebussy.com for Armistice Festival November 2018.

The Armistice Festival is a 5-day festival with numerous events taking place within the communities of Rugby and Daventry. Supported by Heritage Lottery Fund World War 1: then and now.

For the full list of events go to www.thewheelsondebussy.com.