The Burying Party

Wilfred Owen returns to the Somme against the advice of his mentor Siegfried Sassoon, determined to follow his subject 'The Pity of War' to the very end. This true story tells of a milestone in world literature, of forbidden love and ultimate sacrifice, featuring timeless figures such as Robert Graves, Robbie Ross and Charles Scott Moncrieff.

Drama History War

Matthew Staite

(Wilfred Owen)

Sid Phoenix

(Siegfried Sassoon)

Joyce Branagh

(Susan Owen)

Benjamin Longthorne

(Corporal Thompson)

Harry Owens

(Charles K Scott Moncrieff)

Will Burren

(Robert Graves)

Sally Paffett

(Nancy Nicholson)

Howard Corlett

(Lieutenant Welham)

Christian Faber

(2nd Lieutenant Walker)

Christopher Wollaton

(2nd Lieutenant Gower)

Andrew Caley

(Robbie Ross)

Tom Coliandris

(Private Barlow)

William Holstead

(Private O'Hara)

Ian Horsman

(Sarge)

Will Mytum

(German Captain)

Ruth Rundle

(Mable Nicholson)

Mike Barrowman

(2nd Lieutenant Nash)

Carl Mounfield

(Postman)

Matthew Biddulph

(Private Jones)

Mark Kitto

(Arnold Bennett)