This powerful and moving true story of Violette Szabo is set to make its stage debut on 20th to 22nd June at The Riverside Arts Centre, Sunbury.
This is the new stage adaptation by local award-winning playwright Geoff Buckingham, and will be performed by The Manor players. It tells of the courage and character of World War Two’s most decorated woman, and her colleagues, who made huge sacrifices to fight Nazi tyranny.
Says Geoff “ We look upon this as more than a play. It is a mission. There was a wonderful book, and film, about Violette in the 1950’s, entitled ‘Carve Her Name With Pride’. We include some fresh material, from detailed subsequent research, and we also touch on controversial aspects that have since come to light. We present it as a story told to a schoolgirl in the modern day, but with flashbacks to wartime. That way, we believe the play will appeal to young and old alike. There is some great music from Edith Piaf, Vera Lynn, Marlene Deitrich and Glenn Miller, plus super acting from a large and talented cast of local favourites”.
20-22nd June at The Riverside Arts Centre, 57-59 Thames Street, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5QF. Air conditioned theatre. Tickets £10. Box Office 07771 458696 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. More information at www.manorplayers.org
