Women in War
Kelvedon Institute, Kelvedon, CO5 9AA
Saturday 23rd May 2026 7:30PM
"Women in War" by Alfie James
At: The Kelvedon Institute
When: Saturday 23rd May 7.30pm
"Buckle up! And hold on to what you can. This ride is gonna’ get bumpy, but them Blessie’s need us.”
The Red Cross Nurse carries our soldiers out of sickness, out of darkness, back to the light of good health. During WW1, over 38,000 women and men worked as nurses and ambulance drivers. This is their story.
For Lottie, it was her first day as a volunteer nurse. As she stood on the muddy courtyard outside the make-shift hospital a few miles from the frontline, her stomach sunk. Over the course of a few days, we see a small glimpse of what life was like as she works with Lady Dorothy Feilding, Miss Knocker, Miss Chisholm of the famous Munro Flying Ambulance Corps under the strict and stern watchful eye of the ward sister.
As friendships grow and love blossoms, tragedy suddenly strikes, bringing them closer together in their fight to survive.
A special performance honouring the role which women (and men) played on the frontline during WW1 as nurses and ambulance drivers. Performed by members of the Black Dog Theatre Creation Colchester group.
Performance notes:
-The performance running time is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
-There is no interval.
-Recommended aged suitability: 8yrs +
-Our performance may be filmed as part of our evaluation process. (Camera will be focused on the actors on stage)
-Trigger warning: The performance explores issues/memories of war, mild references to grief which some people may find upsetting.
-Free refreshments will be available
-Please be aware that the car park only accepts payments via the NCP app.
-There will be a small collection at the end of the performance collecting donations to help support our continued community work.
At: The Kelvedon Institute
When: Saturday 23rd May 7.30pm
"Buckle up! And hold on to what you can. This ride is gonna’ get bumpy, but them Blessie’s need us.”
The Red Cross Nurse carries our soldiers out of sickness, out of darkness, back to the light of good health. During WW1, over 38,000 women and men worked as nurses and ambulance drivers. This is their story.
For Lottie, it was her first day as a volunteer nurse. As she stood on the muddy courtyard outside the make-shift hospital a few miles from the frontline, her stomach sunk. Over the course of a few days, we see a small glimpse of what life was like as she works with Lady Dorothy Feilding, Miss Knocker, Miss Chisholm of the famous Munro Flying Ambulance Corps under the strict and stern watchful eye of the ward sister.
As friendships grow and love blossoms, tragedy suddenly strikes, bringing them closer together in their fight to survive.
A special performance honouring the role which women (and men) played on the frontline during WW1 as nurses and ambulance drivers. Performed by members of the Black Dog Theatre Creation Colchester group.
Performance notes:
-The performance running time is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
-There is no interval.
-Recommended aged suitability: 8yrs +
-Our performance may be filmed as part of our evaluation process. (Camera will be focused on the actors on stage)
-Trigger warning: The performance explores issues/memories of war, mild references to grief which some people may find upsetting.
-Free refreshments will be available
-Please be aware that the car park only accepts payments via the NCP app.
-There will be a small collection at the end of the performance collecting donations to help support our continued community work.
Event Details
Doors Open at 7:15PM
Starts at 7:30PM
Location
Kelvedon Institute, Kelvedon, CO5 9AAPrice
Ticket price
£0.00
