Award-winning actor brings play about former soldier's battle with PTSD to Derbyshire

Battle Cry, a powerful and moving exploration of war, is a one-man play starring Steve Cowley who is a familiar face to north Derbyshire theatregoers.

Steve will be performing Battle Cry on September 30 at The Playhouse, Storforth Lane, Hasland where he has trod the stage many times as a member of Hasland Theatre Company.

This challenging and thought-provoking play follows Adam as he recounts his experiences in war, the horrors he witnessed, and the heavy toll this took on him. Steve’s characterisation of the tormented former soldier won the best performance award at Birminghamfest 2021.

The production has attracted universal acclaim from veterans and non-veterans. Steve said: “We are delighted to be supporting the Royal British Legion (Chesterfield branch) with this performance. During the last two and a half years of touring the play, so many veterans have reached out to us after seeing or hearing about the show and the positive effect it has had on them. Now we hope we can help any former soldier (or anyone) from Chesterfield who is suffering from PTSD to realise, it’s ok to not be ok, moreover, that it’s ok to talk.”

Production company Madam Renards has worked with writer and film director Dougie Brimson (Green Street) to create a new film version of Battle Cry, which is currently touring festivals around the world.

The stage play will take up a residency at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth later this year.

Tickets cost £11.55 to see the Hasland performance of Battle Cry. Book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battle-cry-tickets-610976125037