At the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a community of British Army veterans reflect on lives shaped by service.
Weaving together real experiences across generations, War Face is a brand-new play by 2027 Jerwood New Playwright Georgie Dettmer, created with serving and retired soldiers. Directed by Jess Edwards, reuniting with Georgie Dettmer following their award-winning Royal Court production of Are You Watching?
Performed by a company made up of army veterans and actors, War Face is a funny, frank and deeply moving look beyond the uniform we think we know.
Georgie Dettmer, Writer, said: “It’s a complete joy to be back at the Royal Court; this time, collaborating alongside the community of veterans at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Writing a play on the British Army and those within it is a dangerously mammoth task which I have found to be exciting, painful, playful and knotty. I hope audiences will engage in new and complicated ways when watching War Face – bring your preconceptions and join us!”
Jess Edwards, Director, said: “I am thrilled and delighted to be back working with the Royal Court and Georgie Dettmer – and collaborating with the brilliant team at Orange Juice for the first time. I don’t have any personal experience of the military. The Chelsea Pensioners are such an extraordinary group of people and it feels like an important time to be making work that brokers conversations about Britain and the army between people who might disagree. I can’t wait to share it with audiences and see how they respond.”
Imogen Brodie, Orange Juice Productions said: “Orange Juice Productions is thrilled that our inaugural production is a collaboration with the brilliant, visionary Royal Court. Creating WAR FACE with the uniquely talented Georgie Dettmer, the wonderfully insightful Jess Edwards and the open-hearted, irreverent veterans of the Royal Hospital Chelsea is a real privilege. We can’t wait for audiences to share the surprises and complexities of bringing this show to life.”
War Face plays at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs from Thursday 22 April – Saturday 1 May 2027
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