The 306: Day

May - June 2017

Three women dressed in factory overalls and bonnets look worried

Overview

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1917. The war across the channel rages on. In Russia, a revolution is turning the social order on its head. And at home in Britain, there are women fighting their own battle. Rents are rising. Food is scarce. And war work can be deadly.

Inspired by real events and first-hand accounts, The 306: Day follows the lives of three ordinary women fighting to be heard above the clamour of World War 1.

Nellie Murray works at a Glasgow munitions factory but is also a member of the Women’s Peace Crusade.

Struggling to cope after the execution of her husband for cowardice, Gertrude Farr has a young daughter and doesn’t know where to turn.

Mrs Byers waits. She waits and waits for news of her son. He ran off to join the army at the beginning of the war. She prays for word of his safe return.

The 306: Day is a new piece of theatre about staying silent and speaking out, fighting for peace and giving into violence. It tells the forgotten story of three women in wartime and their struggle to survive in a world that won’t listen.

And is the second part of the 306 Trilogy, following last year’s performances of The 306: Dawn.

The 306: Day is co-commissioned with 14-18 NOW, the UK's arts programme for the First World War centenary.

Written by Oliver Emanuel, Composed by Gareth Williams, Directed by Jemima Levick

National Theatre of Scotland, Perth Theatre, and Stellar Quines, present, in association with Red Note Ensemble

Please note the performance contains some strong language, violence, nudity and is not suitable for children. An age guide of 14+ is suggested

Tour Venues

Station Hotel, Perth; Cove Burgh Hall; Sloans, Glasgow; St. Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow; Clydebank Town Hall; Galashiels Volunteer Hall; Wigtown Town Hall; Lockerbie Town Hall; Maryat Hall, Dundee; Town & County Hall, Aberdeen; Nairn Community Centre; Fort Augustus Village Hall; Ballachuilish Village Hall; Arrochar Village Hall

Cast

  • Name
    Dani Heron
  • Name
    Angela Hardie
  • Name
    Fletcher Mathers
  • Name
    Steven Miller
  • Name
    Wendy Somerville
  • Name
    Amanda Wilkin
  • Name
    Robert Irvine
  • Name
    Laura McIntosh

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