Sensing WW1
Sensing WW1 is an immersive gig-theatre piece that weaves together a wide selection of WW1 poetry with original song, spoken word and sound design. It explores the thoughts, feelings and sensory experiences of life in the trenches.
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It was first performed alongside an illustrated talk by Professor Michael Bull of Sussex University and a screening of Stanley Kubrick's 1957 film, Paths of Glory, in a centenary event that illuminated the sensory world of those who lived during World War One.
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It was made in collaboration with performers Lisa Guile and Al Strachan,
Audience Comments
‘The performance was a remarkable, profound, intensely moving evocation of the war - pity, hope, horror, beauty - words fail me. Moved to tears.’
‘Deeply moving, very informative’.
Some of it was difficult listening - in the best possible way. Haunting.’
‘A perfect afternoon’