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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv6.5.6//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://suttoncoldfield.woimtg.com/ X-WR-CALNAME:What's On In Sutton Coldfield X-WR-CALDESC:Bringing Communities and Businesses Together REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-c05c0c0aa89b97effea59096cad7bd60@suttoncoldfield.woimtg.com DTSTART:20270122T184500Z DTEND:20270122T184500Z DTSTAMP:20261106T154400Z CREATED:20261106 LAST-MODIFIED:20261106 PRIORITY:5 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Mettle – A Moving Story of Courage, Family and Remembrance DESCRIPTION:Mettle – A Moving Story of Courage, Family and Remembrance\nAn extraordinary true story of wartime courage, family memories and the sacrifices of a generation.\nMettle, written and performed by Nicholas Collett and directed by Gavin Robertson, comes to the Lichfield Garrick Studio for a deeply moving theatrical experience.\nIn May 1993, Nicholas Collett was visiting his hometown of Sheffield to celebrate his parents’ golden wedding anniversary when his father, Gordon, began sharing memories of his wartime service.\nGordon had served aboard HMS Vanessa, a destroyer escort protecting the vital Atlantic Convoys during the Second World War.\nFor many years, he had remained silent about the dangers he had faced. But as he began to open up, Nicholas discovered remarkable stories of courage, hardship and survival.\nFollowing his father’s death in 2018, Nicholas explored Gordon’s wartime service records, uncovering extraordinary details that changed his understanding of his father’s life — and their relationship.\nDrawing on these personal discoveries, Mettle combines powerful storytelling with an atmospheric soundscape and music from the 1940s.\nThis compelling solo performance commemorates those who served, those who lost their lives and those who returned home carrying memories that would remain with them forever.\nPresented in association with the Daparian Foundation, which supports veterans, blue-light personnel and others on trauma journeys, Mettle is a heartfelt tribute to courage, remembrance and the enduring bonds between generations.\nA moving theatrical experience that brings a remarkable personal history to life.\nEvent Details\nDate: Friday 22 January 2027\nTime: 7:45pm\nVenue: Lichfield Garrick – Studio\nTickets: £18\nRunning Time: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval\nAge Guidance: 11+\nWritten and Performed by: Nicholas Collett\nDirected by: Gavin Robertson\nBooking Information\nTickets are available directly from the Lichfield Garrick.\nhttps://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/mettle ( https://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/mettle )\n URL:https://suttoncoldfield.woimtg.com/events/mettle-a-moving-story-of-courage-family-and-remembrance/ CATEGORIES:Drama,Lichfield,Theatre LOCATION:Lichfield ATTACH;FMTTYPE=:https://suttoncoldfield.woimtg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/CJHE8799-Copy.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR