The fascinating tale of a man who travelled 100,000 miles with the future 34th president of the United States is to make its stage debut at Watersmeet on July 25 and 26.
Nine years ago, Keith Joyce, a Rickmansworth resident and owner of Katie’s Station Cafe in Rickmansworth Station, discovered his grandfather’s diary from the Second World War.
It revealed that his grandfather, Albert Phillips, had been assigned to General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s secret train headquarters, which journeyed across Europe during the war. It told the story of their “close relationship”, which “held together one of the most complex wartime commands in history”.
Talking to Ricky News, playwright Gary Tippings said: “A Question of Duty is one of those plays set during the war that really surprises people, because it’s not about battles or politics. It’s about people.”
Keith shared his delight at the show’s debut with Ricky News, saying: “We hope the show is destined to end up in the West End, but we are starting here because it’s my town.”
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Saw the play – Can’t find ANY information on the actors anywhere, not on Watersmeet website, not on any publicity materials I Googled and even asked ChatGPT and zilch. Just find it curious that the cast aren’t credited. I’m interested in where I may have seen cast members in other productions. The blurb on the Watersmeet site mentions the cast is of ‘young performers’ which with the possible exception of the lady playing Kay, doesn’t seem to apply to the cast! The lead playing Eisenhower was very good, given he was never off stage or not involved in the dialogue. Why are they a secret??