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SUMMARY:‘A String of Pearls’ for VE Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating VE-Day 80 years  with a thrilling string of stories & songs – WW2 through the eyes of women & children\nSunday 4 May 2025\n2:00pm – 3:15pm \nProduced by AsOne theatre company, featuring songs with: The Decadettes; & Grains of Hope (Ukrainian performance group)\nA thrilling string of story-vignettes by AsOne theatre company devised from letters and emails received from women who lived through WW2.\nThe working trailblazers, and the homemakers; the brave, frightened, innocent and worldly-wise – all with something in common, an indomitable spirit. From the announcement of war to victory in Europe and declaration of peace. \nSome 150 living history stories were collected from women in 2004/5 to celebrate their lives through the dark days of WW2. Many keeping the home fires burning whether taking in nervous refugees, planting for the war, or inventively cooking with severe rationing. Some working for the war in factories, up to their elbows in grease; flying planes to different airfields required; typing in war offices; touring with ENSA to entertain the troops; The dancing, the romance, wedding dresses on vouchers; the loves and losses; and VE Day itself.\nA mix of community, and professional performers will evoke a roller coaster of emotions and experience with 40’s music, interwoven as “A String of Pearls”. Never has the past been so pertinent so we shall have Grains of Hope – a youth group from Ukraine with us too. \n\nLocation\nThis performance will be outside in the Parade Ground, so please dress appropriately for the conditions. We will update in case of any inclement weather. \nVE Day\nVictory in Europe Day, known as VE Day, marked the end of the war in Europe and WWII as a whole on 8th May 1945. This year is the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, so we have a special week of celebrations planned, including:\n\n\nThe Decadettes VE Day Performance ( https://nothefort.org.uk/events/the-decadettes/?occurrence=2025-05-04 )\n\n\nK*TCHEN – VE Day Circus – Nothe Fort ( https://nothefort.org.uk/events/ktchen-ve-day-circus/?occurrence=2025-05-05 )\n\n\nThemed celebrations, games, and more! ( https://nothefort.org.uk/events/ve-day-celebrations/?occurrence=2025-05-03 )\n\n\n\nThis event is covered by your Annual Pass/General Admission ticket price.\nNothe Fort is dog-friendly, so bring the whole family!\n
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