This powerful performance based on archive records and personal testimony, explores the lives of real people affected by shell shock in the First World War and contemporary sufferers.
In World War One we meet Driver William Charles Phillips, who never actively fought at the front, but died in Gloucester Asylum in 1917;
Doctor Harold Hills who worked with shellshock patients and prevented many men being shot for desertion;
and Violet Hall, a wife and mother from a Gloucestershire village who lost her sons and was then ostracised from the local community.
In World War One we meet Driver William Charles Phillips, who never actively fought at the front, but died in Gloucester Asylum in 1917;
Doctor Harold Hills who worked with shellshock patients and prevented many men being shot for desertion;
and Violet Hall, a wife and mother from a Gloucestershire village who lost her sons and was then ostracised from the local community.
Matt is a modern day veteran, living on the streets. But what got him to this place and how is he surviving? This one man show is a modern comparison looking at the lack of compassion and the difficulties for veterans suffering from PTSD
Suitable for ages 10+
Suitable for ages 10+
What audiences have said about War in Mind
"Excellent. So glad you brought to life the memories of these men and women."
"Enjoyed it, touching. I didn't know what to expect and felt lots of different emotions and was taken to another place."
"These three actors infused this performance with reality and compassion. It brough to life the truth about the repercussions of war - from Front Line to grieving mothers and the unyielding horror of it all."
"Incredibly powerful work, most especially because it is drawn from local historical records. This really brought home the impact on local lives. Of incredible interest was the alienation of the woman combined with her unimaginable loss. Extremely well acted throughout and totally believeable!"
"Excellent. So glad you brought to life the memories of these men and women."
"Enjoyed it, touching. I didn't know what to expect and felt lots of different emotions and was taken to another place."
"These three actors infused this performance with reality and compassion. It brough to life the truth about the repercussions of war - from Front Line to grieving mothers and the unyielding horror of it all."
"Incredibly powerful work, most especially because it is drawn from local historical records. This really brought home the impact on local lives. Of incredible interest was the alienation of the woman combined with her unimaginable loss. Extremely well acted throughout and totally believeable!"
"What a fabulous performance from three very talented people. A moving, emotional and gripping hour on the reality of war!"
"A very moving portrait of something that was hidden from people during the period. Local archives have helped produce a well acted and thought provoking piece."
"Fantastic!"
"Very affecting stories, beautifully performed. "
"A splendid production, well researched and well performed"
"A very moving portrait of something that was hidden from people during the period. Local archives have helped produce a well acted and thought provoking piece."
"Fantastic!"
"Very affecting stories, beautifully performed. "
"A splendid production, well researched and well performed"
