Great War Theatre

Address: Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
21 Jan 1918 His Mother's Rosary Professional
4 Aug 1919 The Love Child Professional
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The Berwick Advertiser, 1 August 1919, advertised at the Queen’s Rooms, Berwick, in the week beginning 4 August the ‘first visit of Mr E R Abbott’s popular company direct from the leading theatres’ in The Passions on Monday and Tuesday, Sapho on Wednesday and Thursday and ‘the Great Problem Play dealing with the burning question of the day’ Neither Wife Nor Maid on Friday and Saturday (‘The Play of the Moment. For Adults Only. No person under the age of 16 will be admitted to see this Play’.) ‘The Company playing the Queen’s Rooms this week is one of the finest Dramatic Companies that has ever been in the town for many years. There have been good houses nightly, and the public have greatly enjoyed the plays. On Friday and Saturday, the great problem play, “Neither Wife Nor Maid,” which has attracted crowds at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, will be played. There will be two performances on Saturday, and record houses are anticipated’ (Berwick Advertiser, 8 August 1919).
3 Nov 1919 Blackmail [The Voice on the 'Phone] Professional
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The Berwick Advertiser, Friday 31 October 1919, advertised at the Queen’s Theatre, Berwick, on Monday and Tuesday 'The Voice on the ‘Phone' by Clifford Rean, on Wednesday and Saturday 'A Betrayer of Women' by F. Carlton and on Thursday and Friday (by special request) 'Ghosts' by Hendrik Ibsen. The advertisement was for the following week: the edition of Friday 24 October 1919 advertised the John Ridding Grand Opera Company at the Queen’s Theatre for the week beginning 27 October.
12 Jan 1920 Seven Days Leave Professional
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Inez Howard's production.