Frances sits alone in her room, feeling helpless. Horrified by the war stories and with nothing to contribute, she thinks about what drives man to commit such horrendous acts and how she is supposed to simply sit by and do nothing…

Helpless

The gang have just finished watching the propaganda film about The Battle of the Somme, but it has not had the desired affect on them. They are all very upset by the images and feel useless and unable to contribute. There is a fear running through them of what will happen if the fight comes to their shores...

Then We'll Fight

In this scene we are introduced to Gripper and his gang of bullies who are putting together a fake court martial for Little Jimmy Biggs. They are accusing him of stealing a bike, but this is merely an excuse for organised bullying.

Court Of Gripper

Frances (15) and Florence (8) are walking in the woods one afternoon. They are taking a break from the usual games with the gang. Since Florence's father has been away, Frances has become like a big sister to her and on this particular afternoon, Florence is not happy...

My Dad

"Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori…"

This was the first piece composed for the music when it was just a seed of an idea. It was reworked into the final number of Act 1 - Broken Promises.

Hymn For The Lost - Original Demo

The end of Act 2, Frances and the gang reflect on their adventure.

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