SCENES for a new World War II drama which will premiere a Chester's Storyhouse theatre have recently been filmed in two Cheshire villages.

WAITING is a full length stage play from the pen of Chester based playwright Gail Young and directed by the award-winning Yvette Owen. The cast and crew have recently visited Tarporley and St Laurence's Church, Frodsham to film scenes which will feature in the production when it premiers in the run up to Remembrance Day.

Based loosely on Gail's own family history, WAITING tells the story of a city struggling with the challenges and heartache that WW2 and the Liverpool blitz brought. The Wright family is ripped apart, and there is a growing feeling of helplessness in the face of an approaching enemy. As time passes, they wait. Wait for letters from beloved children, wait for news of a son, a brother, and a sweetheart now fighting for King and Country. They wait for instructions from the Government, wait for the sirens to sound and the bombs to fall.

All profits from ticket sales for WAITING are being donated to UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency) to support people across the world currently facing similar challenges in their lives.

Scenes filmed for the play include younger members of the Wright family writing letters home to their parents, having being evacuated from war torn Liverpool to the safety of rural mid Wales.

Speaking about filming the scenes, Yvette Owen said: "Mike Goldsmith kindly volunteered his beautiful period cottage in Tarporley in which to film scenes of the children writing letters home. Mike's dog, Crumble, also features in the filmed segment, and definitely stole the show and melted a few hearts! We're also very grateful to the Rev. Elaine Atack who allowed us to film scenes in the historic St Laurence's Church in Frodsham.

"Our talented production team includes film-maker Dan Fox from Chat Noir Productions, Sarah Bell and Pete Russell who have sourced some wonderful period costumes, lighting designer Mark Shenton, and sound recordist Andy Walker. Ed Ringstead and Men In Sheds are working on set design and construction, and I can't wait to see it all spring to life in the Garret in November. Grab a ticket while you still can!"

WAITING will be performed at The Garret theatre at Storyhouse on Thursday, November 9, and Friday, November 10 at 7.30pm and Saturday, November 11 at 2pm and 7.30pm.

Full details and ticketing can be found at: www.storyhouse.com or call 01244 409113.