'SACRIFICE' – THE UNVEILING

'SACRIFICE' – THE UNVEILING

ON THE EVE OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME ANNIVERSARY

YOUTH AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE UNVEILING

On the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle Of The Somme, fourteen men from Belper died, almost all within the first thirty minutes as machine gun fire cut them down as they left the trenches.

On 1st July 2016 a centenary commemoration, entitled The Fourteen, closed with the revelation of a back drop, designed by Andy Mayers, that depicted the face of Lance Corporal Jim Green. The public response to the piece was such that work began on a permanent installation.

“We were trying to find a piece of symbolistic stage craft that would build up piece by piece through the show,” said Larry Waller, the Director of the 2016 commemoration, 'The Fourteen'. “The idea was a physical construction that would grow a little each time. After our discussion Andy went off into the dark unknown of the artists creative space and two weeks later had a prototype. It was fantastic and really supported the narrative of that show. I still have goosebumps when I recall the reveal at the end of the play.'

The backdrop for 'The Fourteen' was Andy's first foray into set design. Since then he has worked on the plays 'Hamp' and 'Bloody Mary'. He has been commissioned to produce a series of films relating to the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale.

Andy has been involved in all aspects of the manufacture of 'Sacrifice'. He has worked closely with Britons Fabrications and has observed the processes involved first hand.

The Unveiling Of Sacrifice will feature a song, 'In One Hundred Years', which featured in the 2014 commemoration 'We'll Be Home For Christmas'. Written by Belper's Mat Williams, he will perform the song with Belper Musical Theatre. Derby's Paddy Stafford will be joined by Belper Junior Musical Theatre to sing 'Only Remembered', a song associated with John Tams & 'Warhorse'.

 

THE UNVEILING OF SACRIFICE

THE DATE 30 JUNE 2019

THE VENUE THE MEMORIAL GARDENS, KING ST. BELPER

THE TIME 1:30pm (13:30)

THE DETAILS

'Only Remembered' performed by Paddy Stafford and Belper Junior Musical Theatre.

The Walter Pepper Letter read by Josh Sly

The Whistle

THE UNVEILING OF SACRIFICE

The Last Post

'In One Hundred Years' written and performed by Mat Williams and Belper Musical Theatre.

The unveiling will be followed by Larks In The Park featuring Belper Musical Theatre and Alfreton Male Voice Choir.

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