Behind Enemy Lines

Louise Jordan brings Behind Enemy Lines to Salisbury Arts Centre on Thursday 12 November, starting at 7:30pm. It's a solo show that follows the lives of secret agents from the Second World War — specifically the women whose courage, daring, ingenuity and sacrifice helped defeat Nazi terror. The performance honours some of history's lesser-known women, bringing their stories back into the light.

What makes it a solo show rather than a straight play is how Jordan puts it together. She blends live music and original songs with storytelling, soundscapes, acting and choreography, so it's as much a musical performance as it is a piece of theatre. The songs and soundscapes don't just sit alongside the stories; they're woven into them, and the choreography gives the whole thing a physical presence that a simple reading wouldn't have. It's one person on stage handling the music, the acting and the movement all at once.

Jordan herself is a singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, and she's the one behind all the music you'll hear. She's been described as 'something that the repeat button was made for', with a purity of voice that 'melts the toughest of hearts and unsettles the most discerning critic'. That's a high bar to set, but it gives you a sense of the kind of singing you can expect — clear, direct and meant to be heard.

So, if you've got an interest in the secret history of the war, or if you just fancy an evening of live music and storytelling, Behind Enemy Lines is at Salisbury Arts Centre on Thursday 12 November, 7:30pm.