Journey’s End at the New Theatre, Cardiff

6th October 2011

Fresh from its celebrated West End run, the multi award-winning production of R.C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End comes to the New Theatre, Cardiff from Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 October.

Based on the author’s own experiences, the play is set in the British trenches at St Quentin in 1918 in the days leading up to Operation Michael on 21 March, the last great German Offensive of the First World War. On a day that saw the deaths of 38,000 men, a company of officers prepare for a daring raid across No Man’s Land to gather intelligence. 

Eighteen-year-old 2nd Lieutenant Raleigh is the new arrival in the company commanded by his former schoolboy friend, Captain Stanhope. There are only three years between them, but a lifetime of experience separates the pair as Raleigh discovers that the man in army greens is much changed from the boy he left behind in cricketing whites.

Journey’s End celebrates the humour and courage in the face of certain tragedy, and remains an important reminder of the horrors of war and the real heroes who fought it.

This Olivier-nominated, Tony and Drama Desk award winning production is directed by David Grindley and originally opened at the Comedy Theatre in January 2004. Taking audiences by surprise with its beautifully understated evocation of war, Journey’s End won unanimous critical acclaim. It transferred to the Playhouse Theatre and then to the Duke of York Theatre and went on to complete two major tours around the United Kingdom, in 2004 and 2005.                                                                                                                                                               

The talented cast is led by Graham Butler who plays 2nd Lietenant Raleigh.  He is joined by Tim Chipping, Andy Daniel, Simon Dutton, Daniel Hanna, Simon Harrison, Nigel Hastings, Mike Hayley, Nick Hendrix and Tony Turner.

Journey’s End is at the New Theatre from Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 October 2011. Tickets are on sale now with prices from £8.00 to £23.00. For further details about the show or to book tickets visit www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk or call the Box Office on (029) 2087 8889.    

All tickets subject to a 50p Seating Improvement Contribution and online sales carry a small additional transaction charge

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