Theatre Of War Av Hilary Green

<p>It is 1942. The theatres of war are North Africa and Italy. All eyes follow the front, but behind the scenes a messier war continues, an improvised game of snatched triumphs, terrible mistakes and terrifying uncertainty.<br><br>Cabaret singer by night, spy by day, Richard risks his life to help British servicemen escape occupied France and get back to England. <br><br>Rose leads a group of dancers with mixed morals high-kicking to entertain the troops as Hitler''s bombers roar in the skies above. Then she is given orders to join the forces in the field, destination unknown.<br><br>Meanwhile a phantom pianist, who has lost the love of his life, is following Montys soldiers across the African desert, mocking the enemies guns by playing Beethoven between the lines.</p>