The Bristol Old Vic yesterday released the original premiere of Owen Sheers’ Pink Mist for a four-week online run.
The release marks the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan by the UK and allied nations, and portrays the impact of conflict on servicemen and their families.
Inspired by thirty interviews with returned servicemen, the production follows three men on their way to recovery after returning to Bristol from Afghanistan.
The lyrical drama stars Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) and Erin Doherty (The Crown). It is directed by George Mann and John Retallack.
In a statement, the Old Vic said “drawing upon interviews with soldiers and their families… [Pink Mist] excavates the human cost of modern warfare through the lives of three Bristol soldiers and is both a timeless and contemporary story about war’s exploitation of youth and the long shadows of its aftermath through individuals, families and their communities. Now, in the 20th anniversary year of the Afghanistan invasion by UK and its allies, this play feels more poignant than ever.”
The production will be available to stream until 22 April from the venue’s website. Once purchased, viewers will have 48-hour access to the stream.
The venue are also running a pay what you choose system, where customers can pay one of three suggested prices based on what they can afford.
Pink Mist first debuted at the Bristol Old Vic in 2015. The production can be accessed here.
Words by Emily Withers.
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