The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section presented Lest We Forget: 80 Years On on 17th–18th October 2025 at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. An original production devised and performed by the FHODS Youth Section, marking 80 years since the end of World War II.

Foreword

	Lest We Forget: 80 Years On
	Lest We Forget promotional image
Production Details
Dates	17–18 October 2025
Venue	The Tower Theatre

Thank you for coming to support the FHODS Youth Section.

They have worked over the last few weeks on developing this show, to celebrate 80 years since the end of World War II.

They have researched the topics of World War I and II, and found stories about those who lived it, visited the Elham trenches, and had a session where war memorabilia was brought in. From this, they have written presentations, imagined letters, original songs and poems. They also found songs and poems that they felt connected with war and the feelings they can bring. The group have directed everything themselves, and all the work is their own, including running the tech.

Thank you again for coming, and we hope you enjoy the evening. Michelle Hartley Youth Section Co-ordinator

The Performances

The British Grenadiers by Edwin Franko Goldman Performed by Thomas Arnold
Sonya Butt (original work);;Written and performed by Rosie Douse, Millie Forrest & Summer Bradley
Letter to Dad (original work);;Performed by River Griffin
Make You Feel My Love by Bob Dylan;;Performed by Ophelia Edmunds
Sergeant Stubby (original work);;Written and performed by Harry Vignaux
Do you understand conflict? (original work);;Written and performed by Fry Fry
Letters of Love (original work);;Written and performed by Thomas Arnold & Millie Forrest
I'm Here by Kezia Gill;;Performed by Evie Milton
Irena Sendler (original work);;Written and performed by Lottie Binks
Ada Chell — D-Day Memories (original work);;Written and performed by Lauren Murrell
Somewhere Only We Know by Keane;;Performed by Eden Prescott
A Daughter without a Father (original work);;Written and performed by Rosie Douse
Operation Manna (original work);;Written and performed by Jack Willcox
Chair Duet (original work);;Written and performed by Charlotte Jury & Erin Murphy
Perhaps by Vera Brittain;;Performed by Fry Fry, Isaac Tomlin, Rosie Douse & Evie Milton
Battleground (original work);;Written and performed by Ophelia Edmunds; music track by Vixen Roylance
The White Cliffs of Dover by Vera Lynn;;Performed by Summer Bradley
A Pigeon Named Joe (original work);;Written and performed by Harry Vignaux
Legacy (original work);;Written by Harry Vignaux; performed by Thomas Arnold
The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin;;Performed by Rosie Douse, Erin Murphy, Charlotte Jury, Eden Prescott, Summer Bradley, Millie Forrest, Evie Milton & Harry Vignaux
Mundas Īnfrāctus (original work);;Written and performed by Isaac Tomlin
Mary O'Connell Biaconi (original work);;Written and performed by River Griffin
The Christmas Truce (original work);;Written and performed by Erin Murphy, Eden Prescott & Evie Milton
Belleau Wood by Garth Brooks;;Performed by Isaac Tomlin
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae;;Performed by Rosie Douse, Millie Forrest & Summer Bradley
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen;;Performed by Ophelia Edmunds
The Guns Fell Quiet (original work);;Written and performed by Jack Willcox
My Dear Jean (original work);;Written and performed by Fry Fry
We'll Meet Again by Vera Lynn;;Performed by Summer Bradley

Production Team

Lighting Design: Chris Willcox & Vixen Roylance
Sound & Lighting Operation: Vixen Roylance
Pianist:Andy Hartley

Set Dressing & Props;;Michelle Hartley & Myra Collingridge Programme;;Charlotte Flutter Chaperones;;Karen Prineas, Mike Chisnall, Clare Prescott, Emma Record, Sarah Willcox & Tracey Silvester Design/Media/Photography;;Michelle Hartley Filming;;Steve Davis & Gary Ingoldby-Spate FHODS Marketing;;Merewyn Forrest

FHODS extends its thanks to the Front of House team and Bar Staff.