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The Greater Game tells the fascinating true story of the 41 men who swapped the football fields of London for the battle fields of the Somme in 1916. East London football club Leyton Orient, then known as Clapton Orient, was the first team to sign up its players, staff and supporters to fight in the Great War. 41 men volunteered in all. Three of them never returned. Based on the book ?They Took The Lead' by Stephen Jenkins, this new play of love, friendship and loss tells both sides of the story from the flag waving patriotism to the conscientious objectors.

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Author: Michael Head (based on the book "They Took the Lead" by Stephen Jenkins)

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Archive listings for The Greater Game (2016)

Work type: Play.

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Producer LAPA. Producer Stephen Jenkins. Producer Peter Kitchen. Director Tilly Vosborough. Lighting Ben Wallace. Sound John Leonard. Design Suzie Inglis. Performer Nick Hancock (Billy Holmes). Performer Charlie Clements (Fred 'Spider' Parker). Performer Danny Walters (Nolan 'Peggy' Evans). Performer Peter Hannah (Richard McFadden). Performer Will Howard (William Jonas). Performer Graeme McKnight (George Scott). Performer Michael Head (Herbert 'Jumbo' Reason). Performer Greg Baxter (Jimmy Hugall). Performer Laura Webb (Mrs Jonas). Performer Pasty Lowe (Mrs Mac). Performer Connor Kelly (Charlie Reason). Performer Charlie Eales (teenage soldier).

15 Sep 16 to 16 Oct 16

Southwark Playhouse Borough, Inner London :: V226
listing details L605600989

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