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WAR IN MIND
Linocut image from the Patriots Progress by William Kermode
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War in Mind is a new project from Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company looking at the legacy of World War One. The project involves workshops and performances and explores lives affected by shell shock including the sufferers, doctors and those whose mental state was not recognised in particular the families left at home.
As part of the project we will be running workshops in archive research and printmaking. Details of workshops and performances can be found below. We have also created a blog - click here to find out more This project is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. |
War in Mind Workshops
Print Workshop
Sunday 17th February 1.30 p.m.
The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF
Inspired by the linocuts of William Kermode this workshop will introduce simple ways to create new prints using recycled polystyrene and paint.
The workshop is suitable for families with children over 9 and will look at images from World War One to create powerful prints using simple techniques and materials.
£ 2.50 per child (accompanying adults free)
£2.50 for adults not accompanying children
To book click here
The workshop is suitable for families with children over 9 and will look at images from World War One to create powerful prints using simple techniques and materials.
£ 2.50 per child (accompanying adults free)
£2.50 for adults not accompanying children
To book click here
Archive Workshop
Saturday 23rd March 1.30 p.m.
Tetbury Police Museum and Courtroom,63 Long Street, Tetbury, GL8 8AA
To book click here
Tetbury Police Museum and Courtroom,63 Long Street, Tetbury, GL8 8AA
To book click here
Sunday 24th March 1.30 p.m.
The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF
To book click here
The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF
To book click here
A special workshop looking at archive records and the stories that they can tell about people and families. This workshop will include how to find records, where to look online and what the records can tell us. The records will relate particularly to characters as part of our shell shock performance War in Mind including Tetbury driver William Charles Phillips and Stroud doctor Harold Hills
£ 2.50 per child (accompanying adults free)
£2.50 for adults not accompanying children
£ 2.50 per child (accompanying adults free)
£2.50 for adults not accompanying children
War in Mind Performances |
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This new powerful dramatic performance looks at the real lives of people affected by shell shock in the First World War.
Suitable for ages 10 and above
- Driver William Charles Phillips, a Tetbury man who though he never actively fought at the front, died in Gloucester Asylum from paralysis in 1917.
- Doctor Harold Hills, later to be a Stroud doctor, who worked with sufferers at the Front and prevented many men being shot for desertion through his testimonies.
- Violet Hall, a wife and mother from a Gloucestershire village who lost her sons and was then cut off from the local community because she was collecting their war pension.
Suitable for ages 10 and above
Driver William Charles Phillips from Tetbury
Friday 12th April 2.30 p.m and 8.00 p.m.
The Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE
Tickets £ 11.00
Available from the Subscription Rooms Box Office
2.30 p.m. show click here
8.00 p.m. show click here
Available from the Subscription Rooms Box Office
2.30 p.m. show click here
8.00 p.m. show click here
Friday 10th May 8.00 p.m.
The Painswick Centre, Bisley Street, Painswick, GL6 6QQ
Tickets £10.00
Available by clicking here
Tuesday 14th May 8.00 p.m.
The Cheltenham Playhouse, 47 -53 Bath Rd, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG
Tickets £ 12.00 £10.00 (Concessions)
Available from Cheltenham Playhouse Box Office
Part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Available from Cheltenham Playhouse Box Office
Part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Wednesday 15th May 2.30 p.m., 8.00 p.m.
St John on the Wall Church, Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EZ
St John on the Wall Church, Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EZ
Tickets £10.00
Click here to book for 2.30 p.m. performance
Click here to book for 8.00 p.m. performance
Part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Click here to book for 2.30 p.m. performance
Click here to book for 8.00 p.m. performance
Part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Friday 17th May 8.00 p.m.
Rodborough Parish Church, Walkley Hill, Rodborough, Stroud, GL5 3TX
Tickets £ 10.00
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Part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Rodborough Parish Church, Walkley Hill, Rodborough, Stroud, GL5 3TX
Tickets £ 10.00
Click here to book
Part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Monday 7th October 1.30 p.m., 7.00 p.m.
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, GL1 2LX
Tickets £10.00
Part of World Mental Health Week
War in Mind is supported by Heritage Lottery Fund
