The astonishing adaptation, by Malcolm McKay, of Max Arthur's bestselling and acclaimed book, "Forgotten Voices", is based on the spoken testimony of veterans of the First World War, collected by the Sound Archive of the Imperial War Museum in 1970. Five ordinary survivors - four men and one woman - movingly reveal their memories, which make up a complete narrative of an awesome war. 'Very few men are still alive who fought in the trenches in the First World War. The words of the soldiers, however, are as fresh as if they were written yesterday. Extraordinary.' - "The Mail on Sunday". "Forgotten Voices" will run at the Assembly Theatre, Edinburgh throughout August, before transferring to the Riverside, London.

Adapted from Forgotten Voices of the Great War by Max Arthur. Based on the oral testimonies of First World War veterans, collected by the Sound Archive of the Imperial War Museum, Forgotten Voices tells the story of five survivors

About the Author
Malcolm McKay is a writer and director for theatre, film and television. As a writer, his theatre plays include: The People's Temple (Viterbo Festival, Italy); Pistols (Hackney Empire) and Airbase (Arts Theatre); his television scripts include: NCS Manhunt, Gormenghast (adaptation), the award-winning A Wanted Man trilogy and the contraversial Airbase; TV films as writer and director include: Redemption, Cruel Train and Maria's Child (all BBC). He has written three novel, The Lack Brothers, Breaking Up and Thistown.


Book Information
ISBN 9781840027891
Author Malcolm McKay
Format Paperback
Page Count 60
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC