Journey's end is a staple produciton in wartime drama. Set in the trenchs during the Great War, it proved a hard sell for writer RC Sherriff in 1928. With an all male cast - meaning no leading lady to draw the crowds - and a subject matter not suited to the escapism most theatres were promoting at the time, it was an unexpected hit with post-WWI audiences.

Currently being revived at the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End, after retuning from a UK tour, the play still strikes a chord in contemporary audiences, young and old alike.

ArenaPAL are pleased to share with you a glimpse into the archives (Mander and Mitchenson Theatre Collection), plus new production shots from more modern performances.

The original cast - a young Laurence Olivier (as Stanhope, left) at the Apollo Theatre in 1928

The 2011 production starring James Norton (as Stanhope) at the Duke of York's Theatre 2011

The premiere production transfered to the Savoy Theatre for two weeks in 1929

One of many revivals of the play, this time at the Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre in 2009

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