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SUMMARY:VE Day Drama Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for VE Day commemorations on May 8th, as ScreenPLAY showcase part of a new audio drama about Homefront life during World War II. \n\nChildren of World War Two is an eight-part audio drama devised and recorded by children at four Dorset schools, inspired by true stories collected from local people in their 90s. \nStudents from St Mary’s Puddletown School will perform songs from their two episodes, Potato Pete and Shine on Victory Moon with musical accompaniment by Kathie Prince and Freya Murray. \nTheir episodes, A Special Dinner and Got any Gum Chum will premiere at a new listening post installation in the WW2 Shop at Nothe Fort.\n \nThe Children of WWII Launch Event – Tuesday 20th May\nThe Launch event will involve the three other schools involved in the project:\n\n\nSt John’s Primary  \n\n\nSt Nicholas and St Lawrence Primary, Weymouth \n\n\nBovington Primary Academy\n\n\nThese three schools will launch the remaining six episodes at a launch event on Tuesday 20th May. The audio drama episodes will feature in new installations around Nothe Fort. \nDetails to follow. \n \nAbout ScreenPLAY\nChildren of World War Two is an eight-part audio drama devised and recorded by children at four schools inspired by true stories collected from local people in their 90s.\nProject Directors Sharon Hayden and Alastair Nisbet from arts organisation ScreenPLAY will be available to talk about the project on the day.\nThe project is funded by Heritage Lottery and Dorset Council and produced in partnership with Weymouth Area Development Trust.\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.\n\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\nThe Decadettes VE Day Performance ( https://nothefort.org.uk/events/the-decadettes/?occurrence=2025-05-04 )\n\n\n‘A String of Pearls’ by AsOne Theatre – Nothe Fort ( https://nothefort.org.uk/events/a-string-of-pearls-by-asone-theatre/?occurrence=2025-05-04 )\nK*TCHEN – VE Day Circus – Nothe Fort ( https://nothefort.org.uk/events/ktchen-ve-day-circus/?occurrence=2025-05-05 )\nThemed celebrations, games, and more!\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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