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This Is War

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 3m

"..a lacerating look at the psychological toll of combat." - The Globe and Mail

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/History
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
Master Corporal Tanya Young, Sergeant Stephen Hughes, Private Jonny Henderson, and Sergeant Chris Anders have lived through an atrocity while holding one of the most volatile regions in Afghanistan. As each of them is interviewed by an unseen broadcasting organization, they recount their version of events leading up to the horrific incident with painful, relenting replies. What begins to form is a picture of the effects of guilt and the psychological toll of violence in a war where the enemy is sometimes indiscernible.
History

This is War premiered at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, ON in December 2012 under the direction of Richard Rose.

MASTER CORPORAL TANYA YOUNG - late 20s 
PRIVATE JONNY HENDERSON - 20
SERGEANT STEPHEN HUGHES - early to mid 30s 
SERGEANT CHRIS ANDERS - early to mid 30s 
  • Time Period New Millennium/21st Century
  • Setting Afghanistan, 2007 - 2008.
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

REVIEWS 

"..a lacerating look at the psychological toll of combat." - The Globe and Mail, Read More 

"...this is a powerful play that brings to life the effects on the individual soldier both of combat and the necessity of making split-second decisions." - North Country Public Radio, Read More 

"...a fine piece of writing and notable for its clear-eyes look at the realities of modern military service..." - Chicago Tribune, Read More

Videos

  • Great Canadian Theatre Company trailer for This is War youtube thumbnail

    Great Canadian Theatre Company trailer for This is War

  • Scene from This is War youtube thumbnail

    Scene from This is War

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Hannah Moscovitch

Hannah Moscovitch is an acclaimed Canadian playwright and TV writer whose work for the stage has been widely produced in Canada as well as around the world. Hannah been honoured with numerous awards, including the Trillium Book Award, both the Herald Angel and a Scotsburn Fri ...
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