we're here because we're here

Cards (1)

  • participants of war
    • commissioned by 14-18 now, and used an acting company
    • lasted 1 day = mimics time at war - 100years on from battle of the somme 1 July '16
    • authentic uniform = realness and authenticity
    • didn't speak = role is to only fight
    • handed out cards with name, ranks and dates of real soldiers = reality and create emotional reaction
    • public space = bring conflict to those in peace, create conversation, show how war is still occurring