Details

In a bombed out building during the First World War in the French town of Ypres, two officers discover a printing press and create a newspaper for the troops. Far from being a sombre journal about life in the trenches they produced a resolutely cheerful, subversive and very funny newspaper designed to lift the spirits of the men on the frontline. Defying enemy bombardment, gas attacks and the disapproval of many of the top Brass, The Wipers Times rolled off the press for two years and was an extraordinary tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Cast/Performers

Kevin Brewer (Henderson), James Dutton (Roberts), George Kemp (Pearson), Jake Morgan (Barnes), Dan Tetsell (General Mitford)

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Ian Hislop, Nick Newman
Producer: The Watermill
Director: Caroline Leslie
Design: Dora Schweitzer
Lighting: James Smith
Sound: Steve Mayo
Music: Nick Green
Musical Director: Paul Herbert

The Wipers Times

The Wipers Times (Play) production archive for QTIX code T900497214. Details of all The Wipers Times archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01670396729

Archive Listings

21 Nov 17 to 25 Nov 17	Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Nov 17 to 18 Nov 17	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Nov 17 to 11 Nov 17	Theatre Royal Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Oct 17 to 4 Nov 17	Opera House Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Oct 17 to 28 Oct 17	Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Oct 17 to 21 Oct 17	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Oct 17 to 14 Oct 17	Southend Palace Theatre Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Oct 17 to 7 Oct 17	Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Sep 17 to 30 Sep 17	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Sep 17 to 23 Sep 17	Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Sep 17 to 16 Sep 17	New Theatre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Mar 17 to 13 May 17	Arts Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Chris Turner: 16May17:
We have seen it twice at the Watermill, it was Brilliant, much better than the T.V.play. Ian Hislop came 5 times to see it. Well worth finding your nearest theatre for a very good night out if you can get seats

User Reviews

Chris Turner (16May17): We have seen it twice at the Watermill, it was Brilliant, much better than the T.V.play. Ian Hislop came 5 times to see it. Well worth finding your nearest theatre for a very good night out if you can get seats

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