Woodbine Willie was the nickname of the Rev. Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, who volunteered as a chaplain on the Western Front during World War One. He won the Military Cross for his reckless courage helping wounded soldiers in No Man’s Land. This superb theatrical production shows the vital role he played on the battlefields of Belgium.
‘In 1917 Woodbine Willie was awarded the Military Cross “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest courage and disregard for his own safety…and his cheerfulness and endurance had a splendid effect upon all ranks in the trenches”. This play of overwhelming sincerity and honesty is a moving and heart-warming tribute to him.’
Broadwaybaby.com Review from Edinburgh Fringe August 2014
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Wed 11th May
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Riverside Theatre, Coleraine
Swan Theatre, Worcester
Swan Theatre, Worcester
Dugdale Centre, Enfield
Willowfield Parish Church, Belfast
Garnerville Presbyterian Church, Belfast
Ballywillan Presybyterian Church, Coleraine
Holy Trinity Margate
Aintree Davenhill School
Venue 254, Edinburgh Fringe
Regents Theological College, Malvern
Bulford Army Camp
St Mary's Church, Camberley
Saffron Walden Baptist Church
St Paul's Church, Worcester
Calvary Church, Kingswinford
London Street URC, Basingstoke
Riverside Church, Birmingham
St. Luke's Church, Bath
Sion Baptist Church, Burnley
The Atkinson Theatre, Southport
Temple of Praise, Anfield, Liverpool
Venue 132, Edinburgh Fringe
Sat 10 Nov
Fri 16 Nov
Tue 20 Nov
Hawkwell Baptist Church
Rochford
Tankersley Welfare Hall
Barnsley
St Peter's & St Paul's Church
Dymchurch