The Wipers Times

The Wipers Times

Arts Theatre

4.8/5 based on 8 reviews (read reviews)
  • Booking until: Saturday, 1 December 2018
  • Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes
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The Wipers Times description

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. Following a sell-out season at the Arts Theatre The Wipers Times returns for seven weeks only.

In a bombed out building during the First World War in the Belgian town of Ypres (mis-pronounced Wipers by British soldiers), two officers discover a printing press and create a newspaper for the troops. Far from being a sombre journal about life in the trenches, they produced a resolutely cheerful, subversive and very funny newspaper designed to lift the spirits of the men on the front line.

 
Playing at Arts Theatre

6-7 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JB GB (venue info)

Arts Theatre Directions

Age restrictions

Recommended for ages 12+.

Performance Times
Mon - 19:30
Tue - 19:30
Wed 14:30 19:30
Thu 14:30 19:30
Fri - 19:30
Sat 14:30 19:30
Sun - -