THE powerful story of a soldier who fought in the First World War will be brought to life in a series of special performances at the Imperial War Museum North.
Services No Longer required features players from the BBC Philharmonic and Salford Symphony Orchestra and recalls the experiences of Salford serviceman Arthur Pat Burke, who exchanged his home comforts for the front line and the Battle of the Somme.
Writer Di Sherlock has dramatised some of the many letters sent by Pat - as he was known - wrote h to his mother while on active service.
The producer Martin Maris, from the BBC Philharmonic said: “Pat’s story still resonates very strongly today, and we are delighted to pay tribute to him, and so many others just like him, with this special performance.”
Graham Boxer, IWM North director said: “One hundred years on from the First World War the experiences of Pat Burke echo those faced by an entire generation. This collaboration between BBC Philharmonic, Soup Collective and IWM North will showcase his story like never before.”
Performance times are on October 17 and October 18 3pm & 8pm and anyone interested in booking tickets should visit Quaytickets.com.
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