Private Resistance, Loveless Hall

Jason

An oversight in the Wivenhoe Diary: I forgot to add that Eastern Angles of Ipswich are bringing Private Resistance to the William Loveless Hall [where else?] on 17th and 18th February. This is part of a tour of various Eastern towns. There is a local connection with Eastern Angles top chap Matt also directing the Wivenhoe Pantomime.

The blurb adds:

"Eastern Angles present Private Resistance, the ultimate ‘what-if' scenario. How would the British have coped with a German invasion? Set in 1940 it's a thrilling tale of the so-called Auxiliary Units, Churchill's secret guerrilla army primed to go underground to fight behind the lines - a story of the bonds created and destroyed by wartime. This fascinating play is researched and written by Eastern Angles' Artistic Director, Ivan Cutting and directed by Naomi Jones whose credits include Return To Akenfield and The Long Way Home."

You can book tickets over here.

KenHolmes

Booked our tickets last night. Eastern Angles put on some superb productions.

MrEd

Eastern Angles.. they so staged a wonderful production of " We Didnt Mean To Go To Sea " by Arthur Ransome, at the one before the last Ipswich Maritime weekend, 2010.

matthewlinley

Im doing some last minute prep before recording a programme for Radio Wivenhoe on Private Resistance. If your interested in finding out more about the show, the cast and the oral history which inspired the story do look out for it. and if you have a favourite ww2 music track let me know either here or on @matthewlinley. Recording Sat lunchtime so be quick! Matt

matthewlinley

Terrible plug but the mini radio show Ive put together with the help of Jerry at Radio Wivenhoe and Brian at Eastern Angles is being broadcast at 1pm Fri Sat and Sun. Includes interviews with the writer, cast and some extracts from the oral history interview with Squire Roger Weeley of Weeley whose story inspired the play. Please listen in if you can and let me have your feedback here or on @matthewlinley

radiowivenhoe

We do have to admit that this 1 hour's radio show all about Private Resistance is really good, all credit to Matthew Linley for getting all the tracks together.

As well as being broadcast Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, we will also play it all next week. G oto the Radio Wivenhoe Programme Schedule for timings. Or if you want to listen to the Podcast, its on our "Listen Again feature

Well Done Matthew.

From the Radio Wivenhoe Team

Jason

And here are the links to the listen again podcasts:

Part 1

Part 2

Well worth exploring. Plus don't forget tickets for the Loveless Hall performances of Private Resistance are on sale over here.

matthewlinley

Thanks for posting the links Jason - worth noting that right at the start of part 2 is the track 'How High the Moon' that Fi Mason and Simon Hurley specially recorded for the programme.

Looks as though Friday night has pretty much sold out now. Still seats left on Saturday - you can book online or the in person box office is open Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm on 01473 211498. Hazel on box office is the person to call if you want to try and get a last minute ticket for Friday night

matthewlinley

Sold out on Friday now (but we are working to release some extra tickets - will keep you updated) and 11 left for Saturday!!

Jason

Some extra tickets have now been made available for the weekend. You can try the box office 10am to 2pm on 01473 211498, or book online.

All audio produced by Matthew Linley, for Radio Wivenhoe.

matthewlinley

Six tickets now left for tonight - and ten left for tomorrow night now. The box office on 01473 211948 is open until 2pm. Remaining tickets will be available from Jon on the door on both nights if you cant manage that.

Just to wet the appetite two reviews already in - you can read them both here

KenHolmes

Just got back home. A beautifully crafted story. I liked the way small details were revealed gradually throughout the play... on a 'need to know' basis. Characters were portrayed with dignity and humanity.

Jason

And when was the last time the William Loveless Hall [where else?] got a mention in The Graun?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/feb/18/all-new-people-zach-braff?newsfeed=true

Very much looking forward to later.

puffin

A really gripping, brilliant performance. Cast really kept the pace tight, and the dialogue fast and furious, except where quieter moments demanded a greater use of silence, facial expression and body language. A 'must see'.

SheilaFoster

Thank you Eastern Angles. This was a moving, engrossing and thought-provoking story.

Jason

A superb production. The transformation of the Loveless Hall [where else?] to a professional theatre venue was equally on par with the performances. The two and a half hours of silence throughout the play tells you how gripping the dialogue was. Something very special.

Many thanks.

Jason

And if you want to see the William Loveless Hall [where else?] be transformed from a *ahem* well loved local town community facility into a professional theatre set, then whaddya know - there's a video of this below.

Splendid.

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