A thought provoking story explaining the contribution made by young Caribbean men and women during the Great War, 1914-1918, airs at Stantonbury Theatre this week coming, with the drama Caribbean Soldiers.
Although the work they did was mainly manual, some would say demeaning; it made a huge and significant contribution to winning the War.
Complemented by a backdrop of footage from the War, this powerful production draws on the life of Walter Tull — a World War One hero from Northampton who died 25th March 1918.
It is an incredible story of new ground broken, bravery, friendship and the horrors of life in the trenches during the War. While playing for Northampton Town football club, Tull joined the army and arguably, became the first black combat officer to serve in the British army in the First World War.
The production also gives an insight into the way other young volunteers such as nurses were treated by their superiors due to their class and privileged background.
Even at war, the class system had to defend itself. The performance highlights the horrors of war and shows the courage of young men, from both sides, during the bloodiest conflict the world has ever seen.
With a running time of 50 minutes, the play is educational, informative and entertaining.
As well as seeing an untold aspect of WW1, students and teachers of drama and history will find it of particular interest as they can explore issues raised in the performance. Caribbean Soldiers help to remind us of the many sacrifices people made to get us to where we are today.
Caribbean Soldiers shows on Tuesday (March 7) at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at £10 and £8 are on sale now.
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