2nd May Cheshire Rural Touring Arts: The War of the Worlds

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Cheshire Rural Touring Arts Presents: The War of the Worlds
An Abridged version as told by Gav Cross

Saturday 2nd May 2026 Tarvin Community Centre
Doors & Bar Open at 7.00 pm
Run Time 100 minutes (plus interval)
Suitable for Adults and Children 12+
Tickets £12.00, Available at the Post Office, Online or Pay on the Door (Cash or Card)

HG Wells’ sci-fi classic takes on urgent new meaning in this gripping solo performance by Gav Cross. Delivered in the intimate style of Victorian parlour reading, this 100-minute event plunges audiences into a world torn apart by merciless Martian invasion.

With a haunting original soundtrack by Chris Bastock, this powerful reimagining blends timeless storytelling with contemporary residence echoing themes of war, fear and flight that remain deeply relevant today.

A gripping and surprising version of a classic we think we know. Not a musical version. No Tom Cruise in sight. Just a surprisingly modern story that is exciting, horrifying, revealing and upsetting in equal measures. Pictures of tripods and terror, tears and human failings are painted by a story that has never gone out of print. It’s like an audiobook come to life.....

Following a sold-out debut, The War of the Worlds returns with Gav's bold, chilling performance for an unforgettable evening of grown-up storytelling.

"Like Jackanory for grown-ups"