The Christmas Truce (play)


The Christmas Truce is a play by Phil Porter based on the true events during the First World War.

Production history

The play was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for the Christmas 2014 season, 100 years after the events. The play opened on 29 November 2014 running until 31 January 2015 and was directed by Erica Whyman.
During the development of the play, the RSC hosted a drop-in event encouraging the relatives of those who fought in the First World War to share stories, photos and letters at the Royal Shakespeare Company in March 2014.

Cast

Royal Shakespeare Company (2014 cast)

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