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The Unknown Soldier
by Grist to the Mill Productionsspoken-word-and-live-literature, theatre
After the guns there is the silence...
about the production
Jack stayed on when the guns fells silent, to search the battlefields for the boys that could not go home - for the dead and the missing, for both enemy and friend. And amongst the rusty wire and unexploded bombs Jack is looking for something - looking for someone. A new theatre piece on comradeship, betrayal and of promises both broken and kept following the carnage of WW1.
about the artist
Grist to the Mill brings exciting and thought provoking new writing to the British Stage. The company produces challenging and engaging work. We provoke and entertain our audiences, giving them an exciting collective experience. The Unknown Soldier premiered at Edinburgh Fringe 2015 and received 4 and 5 stars from The Scotsman and Fringe Guru. The show will return to Edinburgh Fringe 2016 before embarking on its Autumn tour.
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stage dimensions
width: 3 metres
height: 2 metres
depth: 2 metres
For Rural Touring, we prefer to use in-house lights and sounds but we are flexible to bring our own - which would require a minimum of three 13amp power points - just let us know and we can discuss details. It would take us around 3 hours to set up and 45min to get-out. A theatre layout and blackout is preferable.
The Unknown Soldier is suitable for audience aged 16+ and over. It will appeal to all who has an interest in history, military subjects and explore the details around the remembrance of WW1. The show contains some loud noises and some swearing.
'If you don’t ever want to see another WW1 play, then you want to see *this*. Superb!'
‘It’s not about glory or futility, it’s about the loyalty forged between friends’
‘Strong writing, an original approach and a sensitive performance bring fresh power to a reminder of the horrors of war.’
The Unknown Soldier playtext has now been published by Methuen Bloomsbury and will be available for theatres and venues who offer captioned performances. Being a one-man-show, the performance is in a form of a long monologue, accompanied by some poetry and atmospheric sound effects so that anyone with a visual impairment can follow the plot. However the company is also happy to provide material and work with venues to make audio-described performances.
The show is usually round an hour and works best without an interval, so we offer a post-show talk/discussion with writer and performer Ross Ericson with audience members if the venue is interested.
Buy-in: £750 per show, or (£1500 for 4 consecutive bookings) or negotiable BOS: 70%/30% with a guarantee fee.
