Name: Her War
Start: 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: The Cockpit

Organization

Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival

Soprano

April Fredrick

The Cockpit

English

Her War

London

United Kingdom

‘Her War’ is a ground-breaking opera for soprano April Fredrick and trumpeter Simon Desbruslais exploring the female experience of PTSD for women returning from active service after WWI. Based on historical sources of ambulance drivers, nurses, and soldiers, the opera recreates the 1920 Pension Tribunals where women fought to have their war trauma recognised. Music by Edwin Roxburgh, words by BBC ‘Tommies’ creator Jonathan Ruffle.

Audiences will review her claim and ‘vote’ on whether Jane Grace will proceed to the full tribunal panel, followed by a short Q&A with the creative team. This is an R&D performance of Part I.

Her War Roxburgh

Opera

Approved

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