Plays from the Great War

Gateways Event

Sunday 17 May 2015, 14:30 - 15:30

Organised by Gateways to the First World War

Playwright John Drinkwater

We’re all familiar with the poetry of the First World War but what about the drama of the period? WhitLit presents a rare opportunity to see two a staging of a long-lost First World War play exploring contemporary reactions against the war.

X=0 (1917) by John Drinkwater is a moving reflection on the war from regular soldiers on both sides of the conflict. The performance will be followed by a discussion of the play’s themes with historians from the Gateways to the First World War research network. Chaired by Dr Helen Brooks, Senior Lecturer in Drama, University of Kent.

Tickets £5 from the Horsebridge Centre - 01227 281174- www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk.

Gateways to the First World War aims to enable access to its events for community groups working on First World War projects. If you are a member of a project group and wish to apply for support for the cost of attendance at this event, please contact us at gateways@kent.ac.uk.

The WhitLit festival takes place from 9-17 May 2015.

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