‘Fractured Lives’ explores how the First World War literally fractured lives. The war’s many casualties were not just amongst the dead. There were the men maimed and disabled with scars that would blight the rest of their lives. The play also has resonance for the present day, as wars and international conflicts continue to fracture lives, leaving scars and injuries that can last a lifetime. Today men still return from war’s ‘theatre’ to play out new roles that they have not chosen.
CAST
Will – Kevin Cordell
Vera – Gill Buttery
Budgie – Phil Eardly
Clive – Dave Ridley
Ellen – Alison Fell
Tom – Kai Roland
Len – Patrick Black
Arthur – Tim Jones
Kitty – Alice Collins
Haig – Ian Carter
Fred – Rob Atkinson
Guard – Jonathan Syer
Doctor – Phil Mason
Credits: Written by Alice Collins. Directed and Edited by Peter Beeston.
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Enjoyed myself yesterday Peter. I hope my voice didn’t get too croaky with 34 pages of script!
Hi- We have just listened to Fractured Lives on Audio Book Radio. We were very moved by the play and it was certainly thought-provoking. The production was excellent.
Keep it up!
Barry and Christine