Last Updated on 17th June 2017
Based on Rattigan’s experiences as a tail gunner during World War II, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the life-and-death existence of the RAF bomber crews, and their wives and sweethearts who were left waiting their return.
Set in 1942 against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path tells the story of former actress Patricia, the wife of RAF pilot Teddy, whose marriage is tested to the limits by the surprise arrival of Patricia’s ex‐lover and Hollywood idol Peter Kyle. An unexpected and dangerous mission over Germany puts Patricia at the centre of an emotional conflict as unpredictable as the war in the skies.
Flare Path combines highly charged drama with a truly authentic taste of the fear, camaraderie and passion experienced by the men and women who fought to save their country, their families and each other.
The cast of Flare Path includes Leon Ockenden as Peter Kyle, Olivia Hallinan as Patricia Graham and Philip Franks as Squadron Leader Swanson.
Flare Path is directed by Justin Audibert with Set and Costume design by Hayley Grindle, Lighting Design by Alex Wardle and Sound Design by Dominic Bilkey.
2015 UK TOUR SCHEDULE
18 – 29 August
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
1 – 5 September
Richmond Theatre
7 – 12 September
Theatre Royal, Bath
15 – 19 September
Festival Theatre, Malvern
22 – 26 September
Exeter Northcott Theatre
28 September – 3 October
Cambridge Arts Theatre
5 – 10 October
Salisbury Playhouse
12 – 17 October
Theatre Royal Winchester
19 – 24 October
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
3 – 7 November
The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
10 – 14 November
Liverpool Playhouse
16-21 November
The Palace Theatre, Southend
23 – 28 November
Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
More dates to be announced.
