Journey's End - Programme, 2011
Title
Journey's End - Programme, 2011
Date
15 November 2011
Description
Selected pages from programme for 2011 touring production of Journey's End by R.C. Sheriff.
What's the story?
Set in a British trench in Northern France in 1918, Journey’s End was written in 1928 by R.C. Sheriff, using his own experiences of his active service during World War One.
It was first performed at the Apollo Theatre in London on 9 December 1928, starring a young Laurence Olivier as Captain Stanhope.
This 2011 touring show is in fact a revival of director David Grindley’s 2004 production, which had very successful runs in both the West End and on Broadway.
This memorable production re-inforces the poignancy and tragedy of the play.
For the curtain call, the actors did not bow. They merely stood in line at the front of the stage, against a backdrop of a memorial with names carved into it of just some of those who lost their lives during this war.
For those who saw this, it was one of the most moving images ever created on the Theatre Royal stage.
It was first performed at the Apollo Theatre in London on 9 December 1928, starring a young Laurence Olivier as Captain Stanhope.
This 2011 touring show is in fact a revival of director David Grindley’s 2004 production, which had very successful runs in both the West End and on Broadway.
This memorable production re-inforces the poignancy and tragedy of the play.
For the curtain call, the actors did not bow. They merely stood in line at the front of the stage, against a backdrop of a memorial with names carved into it of just some of those who lost their lives during this war.
For those who saw this, it was one of the most moving images ever created on the Theatre Royal stage.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
