Staffordshire's war role explored in show
An eye-catching show telling the story of Staffordshire’s role in the First World War is set to tour the county.
The War Bride, created by costume designer Anna Lewis, is both a theatre performance and a piece of moving visual art.
If gives people a chance to take part in costume workshops, learn about the First World War, before joining actors in the final performances.
Themes explored include underage recruits, food shortages, miners on the Western Front, the military training camps on Cannock Chase, nurses and the changing role of women during the war.
The production has been organised by Staffordshire County Council's Archive and Heritage Service along with Imagineer Productions.
Councillor Gill Heath, communities chief, said: "This is a great production that will give young people a unique insight into the First World War and its impact on people’s lives.
"It’s important that young people know about the First World War and what legacy it had on local communities. I’m sure the performances will be very popular and we would encourage people to get booked early and come along."
The show opeed yesterday in Stone, starting with a procession from the war memorial at Granville Square.
It will then come to Perton Library on Saturday at 3.10pm followed by the Cannock Chase Visitor Centre at 6pm on Sunday.
