Cardiff audiences are in for a special treat when Nina Bawden’s best-loved classic novel Carrie’s War is brought to life on the New Theatre stage. Direct from the West End this heart-warming story stars Hannah Waterman and Brigit Forsyth and will be at the New from Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 November.Both former stars of the successful play Calendar Girls, audiences will also recognize Brigit and Hannah from their roles on television. Brigit played Thelma in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? while Hannah is best known as Laura Beale in EastEnders. They lead a talented cast in this unforgettable tale about an ordinary girl Carrie, and her brother Nick who are evacuated to the Welsh valleys from war torn London. Carrie returns years later as an adult and as her memories start to resurface, she finds herself reliving her adventures and memories of the past. Audiences are sure to enjoy this nostalgic journey to the past in a show that is enriched by Welsh choral songs such as Calon Lan and Cwm Rhondda, all performed live by members of the cast. Nina Bawden based her best selling 1973 novel on her own childhood experiences as an evacuee in Wales during the war. Carrie’s War has since been adapted twice for television by the BBC, most recently in 2004, the same year that Bawden receive the prestigious S T Dupont Golden Pen Award for a lifetime’s contribution to literature. This magical and beautifully staged production by Emma Reeves, provides audiences with a true insight into the experiences of 800,000 school age evacuees sent to rural locations from Britain’s major cities during the Second World War. Carrie’s War is at the New Theatre, Cardiff from Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 November. Tickets from £8 - £24 and can booked via the Box Office on 029 2087 8889 or online* at www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk *online sales carry a small transaction charge Carrie’s War New Theatre, Cardiff Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 November Evenings 7:30pm; Wednesday & Thursday Matinees 2.30pm; Saturday Matinee 3.30pm Tickets: £8 - £24 Box Office: 029 2087 8889 Website: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk |
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