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Mitchell’s Wings - The True Story of the Spitfire
Page last updated on Thursday, February 3, 2011
The Maskers Theatre Company present:
A new play by Johnny Carrington
With lyrics by Mark Wheeller and music by Paul Ibbott.
The Luftwaffe was trying to destroy the RAF so that Germany could launch an invasion. Standing against them were just a few hundred British and commonwealth pilots flying Hurricanes….. and Spitfires.
This is a promenade performance where the audience follow the action on foot. It tells the story of the Southampton man who designed the Spitfire - R.J. Mitchell.
From his humble beginnings as an apprentice in the locomotive yard, Mitchell became chief designer of Supermarine. ‘Mitchell’s Wings’ shows him battling against illness whilst designing perhaps one of Britain’s most iconic machines.
The play dramatises real testimonies from people whose lives were touched by the Spitfire, from Battle of Britain pilots to the men and women who built it. Using original music, songs and multi-media, ‘Mitchell’s Wings’ tells the story of a genius who designed an aeroplane that played a major part in saving our country from tyranny.
The Maskers Theatre is delighted to be working with Oasis Youth Theatre Lordshill on this production.
Venue and Booking Information
Preview Performances are only at:
- Oasis Academy, Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, SO16 8BY
Tuesday 1st March and Wednesday 2nd March 7.30pm
Box Office: 023 8039 3660 (day); 023 8073 9797 (evening)
Tickets: £5; concessions £4; very limited seating £6
Main performances are at:
- Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DY
Friday 4th March and Saturday 5th March 7.30pm – Anniversary Performance to mark the 75th anniversary of the first flight of The Spitfire
Tickets : £12, Concessions £10 to include free entry to the museum from 6pm Box Office: 023 8071 1818 or online www.ticketsouth.co.uk
- Solent Sky Museum, Albert Road, (opp Ocean Village), Southampton, SO14 3FR
Thursday 10th March and Friday 11th March at 7.30pm
Tickets : £12, Concessions £10 Box Office: 023 8071 1818 or online www.ticketsouth.co.uk
Light refreshments and disabled access are available at all venues. This is a promenade performance with no bookable seating. For directions to venues, parking etc visit www.maskers.org.uk
