Our Little Hour, a musical drama written by award-winning playwright Dougie Blaxland, brings the inspirational true story of the pioneering black footballer Walter Tull to the stage. This new work tours to Bath’s Ustinov Studio during Black History Month until Saturday 19 October for a run of five performances, starring Leon Newman, Neil Reidman and Susie Broadbent.
Our Little Hour explores the incredible life story of Walter Tull, grandson of a Barbadian slave and orphaned at eight years old, rising to prominence against all the odds as the first black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game in the UK. Walter then went on to achieve another historic breakthrough as the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an Officer in the British Army. Tragically killed in action just a few weeks before the end of World War 1, Walter Tull’s pioneering achievements have earned him a distinguished place in British history.
Writer, Dougie Blaxland said, “Our Little Hour is a celebration of the life of an extraordinary man whose pioneering spirit continues to inspire the campaign for justice and equality. It is also deeply fitting that the production which will be staged throughout Black History Month and honour the memory of one of the most significant figures in British sporting and military history.”
Tickets for all performances at the Ustinov Studio are on sale at the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 and online at theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov