Les Enfants Terribles have announced casting for World War One drama The Trench which will have a strictly limited run at Southwark Playhouse from Wednesday 10 October to Saturday 17 November 2018.
The Trench is inspired by the true story of a miner, ‘Burt’ who became entombed in a tunnel during World War One. The full cast is Oliver Lansley as ‘Burt’; Edward Cartwright, Kadell Herida and James Hastings with live music from Alexander Wolfe.
As the horror threatens to engulf him, Burt discovers another world beneath the mud and death. Setting off on an epic journey of salvation, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur as he questions what’s real, what’s not and whether it even matters?Â
The play is making its London debut as the country commemorates the First World War Centenary. On Sunday 11 November there will be a special performance at 3.00pm.
Written by Oliver Lansley (Les Enfants Terribles’ Artistic Director), The Trench blends physical storytelling, verse, puppetry and live music. The play is Co-Directed by Oliver Lansley and James Seager (Les Enfants Terribles’ Producer).
