Tag: Susanne Crosby

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Remembrance and Gratitude

We’re overwhelmed with the amazing responses to DUTY through this show run. It’s been truly wonderful. And so poignant, across Remembrance Weekend.

We received an amazing review from Fringe Review’s Simon Jenner which was so gratifying and humbling, and the Mayor of Brighton and Hove: Councillor Amanda Grimshaw BEM come to see the show on the Saturday evening and had such amazing things to say, as she has also undertaken research about the Battle of Boars Head. She was accompanied by Sharon Penfold from the Royal Sussex Living History Group who also gave us such wonderful feedback which was amazing to hear.

My intention all along has been to honour the memories and the sacrifices of the boys and men who were there at Boars Head, and all the people affected by The Day Sussex Died. I hope this has come across well. It means so much to me.

As does all the feedback from everyone who came.

Here is a picture of us with the Mayor and Sharon Penfold.

Suse

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Did You Know?


This mug is from the Imperial War Museum, visited many times by Suse Crosby during the years of research for the play. In the play they mention the Army recruiters are on the lookout for men with “strong teeth” – the reason they did that is because it would be an instant sign of malnutrition. In fact many men who tried to sign up were turned away because they were malnourished, which ended up as a shocking survey of ordinary people in Britain, which the Government at the time then took steps after the War to address.

Suse believes in attention to all these details in honouring those who lived at the time – and so do we.

DUTY at the Lantern Theatre 6-9 November Booking Link

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DUTY in November 2025

Beyond excited to be bringing back DUTY to the Lantern Theatre’s “Second Chance Fringe” in November, and to be staging it over Remembrance Weekend is an honour. It sold out last time and some people who wanted to see it didn’t get the chance – so here is your “second chance” to see this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ critically and popularly acclaimed theatre with the original actors reprising their roles. Can’t Wait!

Book tickets here.

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The Wait is Nearly Over

I’m beyond excited to be putting my play ‘Duty’ on at the Brighton Fringe. The actors are inhabiting their characters, they bring the script to life and make these people live. I have to say, it’s really perfect casting. Perfect. Matt Vickery brings such intensity to the character of John, it’s riveting to watch, utterly compelling. Jordan Southwell’s creation of Harry is absolutely brilliant: the perfect foil for John to butt heads with: cheeky, innocent, and so loveable. Jake Marchant is so still, calm and poised as Joe, pouring oil on the waters of their friendship with beautiful diplomacy, tact and intelligence. And between them they create this very real friendship that just feels like they have been friends forever, with their humour, their way of behaving with each other and the grounded dynamic. Sam Nixon as Mags, John’s mum, adds so much to the melting pot and gives us a huge insight into not only her relationship with her son, but in their interactions together we get to see so much more of John, and how others see him, his internal thinking, struggles and motivations. It’s quite simply a joy to watch them all work.

It’s at the Lantern Theatre, Brighton, from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 May.

Don’t miss it. Honestly, this is well worth an hour of your time.

In the meantime, here are some photos! See you there,

Suse

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Duty Previews at the Lantern Theatre

We are so excited to be sharing a little snippet from Duty at the Lantern Theatre Fringe Preview Evening at 7.00 on 1st May! It’s more than a snippet, it’s the first scene. We are buzzing.

We’re also looking forward to seeing what else is on offer this Fringe at the Lantern. Last year I booked shows on the strength of what I saw, and two of my favourite shows from the entire Fringe last year were on at the Lantern. Fingers crossed for this year too.

See you there!

Susanne

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Creating the Set for Duty

Andy has been busy! He’s been sawing up a palette, and ripping up decking in our back garden. And we now have 4 crates I’m very pleased to say, to be in the “barn”, for John, Joe, Harry and Mags to sit on, when they are there.

And yes they will be sanded so they don’t give anyone splinters!

Starting with one, it became a stack of four
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First World War Outfitting

Director Susanne Crosby and actor Jordan Southwell had a brilliant time at Gladrags looking for World War One soldier uniforms for my upcoming play “Duty” at the Fringe, plus clothing suitable for working on a farm. Gladrags is like Aladdin’s cave, a treasure trove, filled to the brim with all manner of clothing, sometimes overwhelming and some spaces you can hardly move in! Jordan is one of the actors in “Duty” and was amazing at finding suitable clothing and trying on different sizes and combinations.

It was something else to see him in a First World War uniform.

Even in socks.

Brilliant.

Tickets are going fast – don’t forget to book! Tickets are available on both Brighton Fringe and The Lantern Theatre so if it’s sold out on one, there might be tickets on the other.