Set in the trenches at Saint-Quentin, France, in 1918 towards the end of the First World War, Journey's End gives a glimpse into the experiences of the officers of a British Army infantry company in World War I. The entire story plays out in the officers' dugout over four days from 18 March 1918 to 21 March 1918.

In preparing for this piece, the company visited the Imperial War Museum and met with veterans. Members are investigating the impact of the war upon their own relatives - SIYT would welcome the opportunity to meet with veterans of any conflict.

All ticket sales for the performance on Armistice Day were donated to Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion raising nearly a £1,000. The production was kindly supported by Jones Boatyard, Pico Technology and the Oliver Cromwell.

The production formed part of the St. Ives 900 Celebrations and was performed at the Corn Exchange in St Ives between 9th - 13th November 2010.

Performance

Audience Feedback

We were in the audience on Thursday evening and were mesmerized by this very powerful and moving performance. The cast were superb and everyone was entirely believable in their parts. It was obvious that much research had been done. We forgot that these were teenagers performing. The set was wonderful and it was great to be back in the Corn Exchange.
Thank you St Ives Youth Theatre for a wonderful and unforgettable night.

Wendy & Sid

Would you please pass on to the Company of Journeys End our heartfelt congratulations for an excellent evening last Thursday, the Armistice Day performance. This was an evening of real quality, made all the more poignant by the fact that the actors were only a year or two younger than the real soldiers who gave their lives by the hundreds of thousands in the carnage of the First World War. The conclusion of the evening, adding the Remembrance Service complete with the names of the local fallen and final poppy-drop was genius and blended the worlds of fiction and fact beautifully. My partner and I, together with audience members around us were in tears and I was particularly moved to see that this was also the case with many of the Company on stage. A sincere "well done" to everyone involved and thank you. Best wishes

Richard

I went with a friend to see your performance of Journey's End last week, and we wanted to let you know that we both thought the quality of acting was very high and you did great justice to a very moving play. We were very impressed. It was a sobering thought that some of you were not much younger than many of the young men who fought and died in the War. Well done for such a mature, thoughtful and moving performance.

Mary & Tracey

Rehearsals

Next Build your Set.......with the help of Icarus Theatre Collective

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire - Interview for the Breakfast Show with John Devine

Armistice Day and Remembrance Festival