Not About Heroes (2003)
Directed by Kat Moody
Performances: Wed 12th – Sat 15th November 2003, Prompt Corner
Contents
Introduction
1917: Two First World War officers meet in a mental hospital in Scotland, one has shell shock, the other doesn't. Both are poets, both are scarred by what they have experienced on the Western Front.
This play charts the friendship between Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, which developed during their time at Craiglockhart War Hospital, through poetry, letters and dialogue. A deeply moving piece, we see the published poet and angry protester Sassoon help to develop the untapped talent of the shy, provincial Owen. They also wrestle with their own feelings about the war and their likely return to it.
Featuring the talents of James Sparling as Siegfried Sassoon and Will Howard as Wilfred Owen, this promises to be a deeply moving production, with plenty to engage and amuse an audience.
Cast
- Wilfred Owen - Will Howard
- Siegfried Sassoon - James Sparling
Crew
- Stage Manager - Jess Osorio and Maggie Kruger
- Production Assistant - Andrew Rickinson
- Lighting Design and Operation - Bob Callender
- Sound Design and Operation - Andrew Rickinson
Reviews
Er, some people seemed to quite like it...
Gallery
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Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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