Two brothers share a love of theatre, music and performance. This is their story
Will and his brother Pip form a ‘Pals Brigade’ with their local Music Hall troupe, to go to war. Full of optimism, the comrades bring their lust for life to the trenches. But even among the horrors they encounter, will soon face something far worse than the Western Front, for Will has brought and must face, his own demons…
Madman of Loos is part of Titchfield Festival Theatre’s New Play Season, written by Robert Hall. Set in the trenches during World War One, the story centres on two principal characters, brothers Will and Pip. Both love drama and performance; Will is happy-go-lucky, whilst Pip has his feet on the ground. Together, they form an inseparable duo as they confront the horrors of conflict which lie ahead.
Robert Hall is director of the Madman of Loos and said, “I have always had an interest in military history. Around the time of the 100th anniversary of the First World War I came up with an idea for the play, after reading through family memorabilia about my great grand-father who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps. All of the characters are based around people who I have known, including myself and my older brother who tragically died in 2013.
“The Madman of Loos is a nice, rounded story – with plenty of action. It shows how people coped with the trauma and suffering, supporting each other through the conflict.”
All of Titchfield Festival Theatre’s productions are to be streamed in the coming weeks. Further information for streaming can be found here. The show is being streamed every evening at 7.30pm from Monday 15th to Sunday 21st February.
Video trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA2tHje9CVI
NOTE: The site at St Margarets Lane has recently undergone extensive renovations including a refurbished bar, new seating and other facilities, as well as uniquely becoming the only ‘green’ fully sustainable theatre in Europe. The Oak Theatre is also home to a historic 1930’s theatre organ, which has performed at recent productions including Spamalot.
Tickets for streamed shows can be booked online via the website http://titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com