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'Smile': a play about Indian soldiers at the Brighton Pavilion Hospital during the First World War

'Smile': a play about Indian soldiers at the Brighton Pavilion Hospital during the First World War

FromThe National Archives Podcast Series


'Smile': a play about Indian soldiers at the Brighton Pavilion Hospital during the First World War

FromThe National Archives Podcast Series

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Three Indian soldiers recover at the iconic Brighton Pavilion hospital. Every detail is provided for but something isn't quite right. The soldiers question why the plentiful food and high quality care is served in the shadow of guards and bars across windows. Will they be honoured as heroes as the British had led them to believe, or are they merely prisoners being readied again for war?This podcast is one of five short plays produced in response to documents held at The National Archives relating to the experiences of people from South Asia at the time of the First World War. The series was created by five playwrights from the Tamasha Developing Artists (TDA) programme and funded by the Friends of The National Archives.Written by: Melanie PennantDirected by: Anthony Simpson-PikePerformed by: Peter Singh, Naveed Khan, Jag Sanghera and Jim ConwayRecorded, edited and sound designed by: Robbie MacInnesPhoto credits: Bettina AdelaWith thanks to Iqbal Husain and Sara Griffiths at The National Archives, and Fin Kennedy and Mina Maisuria at Tamasha Theatre.
Released:
Nov 1, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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