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Join us at IWM North to commemorate VE Day 80 and reflect on eighty years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
In IWM North’s unique Main Exhibition Space, we are creating a one-of-a-kind multimedia performance that brings the personal stories of those who lived through the war to life and explores our understanding of the war today.
As you move through the space, actors will share emotional first-hand accounts from letters sent during the war. These extraordinary stories of courage, loss, and survival offer a rare and intimate glimpse into the past. The renowned poet Tony Walsh will perform his poem Mightier Than War, exploring the dignity of the human spirit in conflict.
Your journey will conclude with an exclusive screening of The Next Morning, a short film by Olivier award-winning writer James Graham. This poignant film, featuring Julian Glover, Siân Phillips and Joseph Mydell, explores intergenerational perspectives on the end of the Second World War while reflecting on what VE Day means for today’s generation.
Letters to Loved Ones is produced in partnership with the National Theatre.
