Journey’s End at the Belgrade Theatre

Fresh from its celebrated West End run, the multi award-winning production of R.C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End, will make its way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from Mon 24 to Sat 29 Oct.

Simon Dutton (Lieutenant Osborne) and Nick Hendrix (Captain Stanhope)

Simon Dutton (Lieutenant Osborne) and Nick Hendrix (Captain Stanhope)

Based on the author’s own experience in the trenches, this gripping tale about ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances celebrates humour and courage, engaging audiences with a compelling insight of how the human spirit will always triumph in the face of adversity.

Set in 1917, St Quentin, 18 year-old 2nd Lieutenant Raleigh is the new arrival in the company, commanded by his former schoolboy friend, Captain Stanhope. There’s only three years between them, but a lifetime of experience separates the pair as Raleigh discovers that the man in army greens is much changed from the boy he left behind in cricketing whites.

Journeys End - Nick Hedrix (Captain Stanhope)

Journeys End - Nick Hedrix (Captain Stanhope)

This Olivier-nominated, Tony and Drama Desk award winning production of Journey’s End is directed by David Grindley and originally opened at the Comedy Theatre in January 2004. Taking audiences by surprise with its understated evocation of war, Journey’s End won unanimous critical acclaim. It transferred to the Playhouse Theatre and then to the Duke of York’s and went on to complete two major tours around the United Kingdom, in 2004 and 2005.

Tickets for Journey’s End are available now from the box office on 024 7655 3055 or via www.belgrade.co.uk priced from £15.25 to £28.75 with concessions available. Cheaper tickets are available online.