Wiltshire. 1915.
As the shadow of war falls over the Wiltshire landscape, a young
couple finds itself caught up in the turmoil of troubled times. For
generations, John and Anna’s families have made a living by working the
land. Growing up in back-to-back cottages, everyone expects them to
marry. Now, however, with nearly half a million young soldiers pouring
into the country, the world seems so much bigger than they had ever
imagined and the future feels far from certain.
Critics Circle and Off West End Award-winning playwright and novelist
Barney Norris has been heralded as ‘one of our most exciting young
writers’ (Times), ‘a rare and precious talent’ (Evening Standard) ‘a
writer of grace and luminosity’ (The Stage) who is ‘fast turning into
the quiet voice of Britain’ (British Theatre Guide).