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URL:https://burnleywordsfestival.co.uk/events/war-of-the-worlds-gav-cross/
SUMMARY:War of The Worlds - Gav Cross
DESCRIPTION:“This isn’t a war… It never was a war\, any more than the
 re’s war between men and ants.” H.G. Wells 1898\n\nStep into the heart
  of one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever written as H.G. Wells’ Th
 e War of the Worlds is reimagined in a gripping solo performance by Gav Cr
 oss. This reading\, delivered in the bare bones intimate style of a Victor
 ian parlour performance\, thrusts audiences into the terror and urgency of
  a world in chaos\, consumed by the unstoppable force of a Martian invasio
 n.\n\nBlending the power of a Victorian reading with the immediacy of live
  performance\, Gav Cross brings Wells’ chilling tale to life\, honouring
  the storytelling traditions of the past while capturing the relentless dr
 ead and desperation of humanity’s struggle to survive. At its core\, thi
 s production is a haunting reflection on war\, fear\, and the suffering of
  innocents\, themes as urgent today as when the novel was first published.
 \n\nTickets are £10 and can be booked in advance via the Burnley Mechanic
 s Box Office\, by calling 01282 664 400\, or online here: https://burnleym
 echanics.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873690655\n\nDoors to the build
 ing will open at 6.30 pm\, doors to the performance area will open at 7 pm
 \, and the performance will begin promptly at 7.30 pm\n\n\n\nAbout The Ven
 ue &amp\; Access Information\n\nAddress: Burnley Mechanics\, Manchester Ro
 ad\, Burnley BB11 1BH - limited parking is available at the venue and is f
 ree after 6pm\n\nBurnley Mechanics has a ramp into the building\, and the 
 Front Room is on the ground floor\, along with the toilets (and an accessi
 ble toilet). Please let us know in advance by ringing the box office if yo
 u are attending in a wheelchair or mobility scooter so that we can properl
 y arrange the room. This performance will include projection but no flashi
 ng lights.\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Rxiz-jBGwvU?si=pY1-GmSjq3lbvlwq
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CATEGORIES:Performance,Spoken Word
LOCATION:Burnley Mechanics - Front Room\, Burnley Mechanics\, Manchester Ro
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